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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.

1997 |1h 54m |  Drama, Romance

Videos

Cast

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

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Emily Watson

Maggie Hamill

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Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

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Ken Stott

Ike Weir

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Gerard McSorley

Harry

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David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

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Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire

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Lorraine Pilkington

Bride

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Maria McDermottroe

Betty

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Eleanor Methven

Patsy

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Ciarán Fitzgerald

Liam

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Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

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Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

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Des Braiden

Mr. Orr

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Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell

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Brian Milligan

Ned

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Joan Sheehy

Agnes

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Jer O'Leary

Timekeeper - London Fight

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Tom Bell

Mr Maguire (uncredited)

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Frances Tomelty

Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$16,534,578.00