The Boxer(1997)

Love is always worth fighting for.

67

1h 54m

  • 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

    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Danny Flynn

  • Emily Watson

    Emily Watson

    Maggie Hamill

  • Brian Cox

    Brian Cox

    Joe Hamill

  • Ken Stott

    Ken Stott

    Ike Weir

  • Gerard McSorley

    Gerard McSorley

    Harry

  • David Hayman

    David Hayman

    Joe Hamill's Aide

  • Kenneth Cranham

    Kenneth Cranham

    Matt MaGuire

  • Lorraine Pilkington

    Lorraine Pilkington

    Bride

  • Maria McDermottroe

    Maria McDermottroe

    Betty

  • Eleanor Methven

    Eleanor Methven

    Patsy

  • Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Liam

  • Paul Ronan

    Paul Ronan

    Eddie's Cornerman

  • Liam Carney

    Liam Carney

    Mr. Walsh

  • Des Braiden

    Des Braiden

    Mr. Orr

  • Ian McElhinney

    Ian McElhinney

    Reggie Bell

  • Brian Milligan

    Brian Milligan

    Ned

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    Status

    Released (Dec 31, 1997)

    Revenue

    $16,534,578

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