The Boxer
The Boxer
The Boxer
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1997
1h 54m
6.7(290 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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Hell's Kitchen

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

Daniel Day-Lewis
Acting

Emily Watson

Maggie Hamill

Emily Watson
Acting

Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

Brian Cox
Acting

Ken Stott

Ike Weir

Ken Stott
Acting

Gerard McSorley

Harry

Gerard McSorley
Acting

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

David Hayman
Acting

Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire

Kenneth Cranham
Acting

Lorraine Pilkington

Bride

Lorraine Pilkington
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Niall Shanahan

Groom

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John Wall

Priest

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Maria McDermottroe

Betty

Maria McDermottroe
Acting

Eleanor Methven

Patsy

Eleanor Methven
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Ciarán Fitzgerald

Liam

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Acting

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

Paul Ronan
Acting

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

Liam Carney
Acting

Veronica Duffy

Mrs. Walsh

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Des Braiden

Mr. Orr

Des Braiden
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Joan Brosnan Walsh

Mrs Orr

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Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell

Ian McElhinney
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Brian Milligan

Ned

Brian Milligan
Acting

Sean Donaghy

Mickey

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Writing

Nye Heron

Eddie's Trainer

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Mick Tohill

Billy Patterson

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Clayon Stewart

Akim

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Gavin Kennedy

Bootsy

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Britta Smith

Mrs Boots

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Writing

Peter Sheridan

Peter Mallon

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Joan Sheehy

Agnes

Joan Sheehy
Acting

Jer O'Leary

Timekeeper - London Fight

Jer O'Leary
Acting

Mark Mulholland

Old Man in Gym

Mark Mulholland
Acting

John Cowley

Old Man in Gym

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Don Foley

Old Man in Gym

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Vinny Murphy

Danny's Supporter

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Tom Bell

Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Bell
Acting

Frances Tomelty

Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty
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Tom Maguire

Policeman at Checkpoint

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Paul Markey

Firefighter

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