The Boxer
December 31, 1997
114 minutes
6.7
DramaRomance

The Boxer

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.

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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)
Niall Shanahan
(Groom)
John Wall
(Priest)
Maria McDermottroe
(Betty)
Eleanor Methven
(Patsy)
Ciarán Fitzgerald
(Liam)
Paul Ronan
(Eddie's Cornerman)
Liam Carney
(Mr. Walsh)
Veronica Duffy
(Mrs. Walsh)
Des Braiden
(Mr. Orr)
Joan Brosnan Walsh
(Mrs Orr)
Ian McElhinney
(Reggie Bell)
Brian Milligan
(Ned)
Sean Donaghy
(Mickey)
Nye Heron
(Eddie's Trainer)
Mick Tohill
(Billy Patterson)
Clayon Stewart
(Akim)
Gavin Kennedy
(Bootsy)
Britta Smith
(Mrs Boots)
Peter Sheridan
(Peter Mallon)
Joan Sheehy
(Agnes)
Jer O'Leary
(Timekeeper - London Fight)
Mark Mulholland
(Old Man in Gym)
John Cowley
(Old Man in Gym)
Don Foley
(Old Man in Gym)
Vinny Murphy
(Danny's Supporter)
Tom Bell
(Mr Maguire (uncredited))
Frances Tomelty
(Mrs Maguire (uncredited))
Tom Maguire
(Policeman at Checkpoint)