The Boxer (1997)

6.7/10 114 min Drama Romance

Overview

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighborhood to resume his life as a boxer.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

Emily Watson

Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

Ken Stott

Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley

Harry

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkington

Bride

Maria McDermottroe

Betty

Eleanor Methven

Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Liam

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

Des Braiden

Mr. Orr

Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan

Ned

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