The Boxer (1997)

The Boxer (1997)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1997-12-31 Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America 114 Min. PG-13
6.7 285 votes
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 is Danny Flynn
Danny Flynn
Emily Watson is Maggie Hamill
Maggie Hamill
Brian Cox is Joe Hamill
Joe Hamill
Ken Stott is Ike Weir
Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley is Harry
Harry
David Hayman is Joe Hamill's Aide
Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham is Matt MaGuire
Matt MaGuire
Lorraine Pilkington is Bride
Bride
Niall Shanahan is Groom
Groom
John Wall is Priest
Priest
Maria McDermottroe is Betty
Betty
Eleanor Methven is Patsy
Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald is Liam
Liam
Paul Ronan is Eddie's Cornerman
Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney is Mr. Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Veronica Duffy is Mrs. Walsh
Mrs. Walsh
Des Braiden is Mr. Orr
Mr. Orr
Joan Brosnan Walsh is Mrs Orr
Mrs Orr
Ian McElhinney is Reggie Bell
Reggie Bell
Brian Milligan is Ned
Ned
Sean Donaghy is Mickey
Mickey
Nye Heron is Eddie's Trainer
Eddie's Trainer
Mick Tohill is Billy Patterson
Billy Patterson
Clayon Stewart is Akim
Akim
Gavin Kennedy is Bootsy
Bootsy
Britta Smith is Mrs Boots
Mrs Boots
Peter Sheridan is Peter Mallon
Peter Mallon
Joan Sheehy is Agnes
Agnes
Jer O'Leary is Timekeeper - London Fight
Timekeeper - London Fight
Mark Mulholland is Old Man in Gym
Old Man in Gym
John Cowley is Old Man in Gym
Old Man in Gym
Don Foley is Old Man in Gym
Old Man in Gym
Vinny Murphy is Danny's Supporter
Danny's Supporter
Tom Bell is Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty is Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
Tom Maguire is Policeman at Checkpoint
Policeman at Checkpoint

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