The Boxer
The Boxer
Release: 1997-12-31
·Runtime: 114m
·★ 6.7
Drama
Romance
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.
Production Countries
Ireland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hell's Kitchen
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
as Danny Flynn
Emily Watson
as Maggie Hamill
Brian Cox
as Joe Hamill
Ken Stott
as Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley
as Harry
David Hayman
as Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham
as Matt MaGuire
Lorraine Pilkington
as Bride
Maria McDermottroe
as Betty
Eleanor Methven
as Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Liam
Paul Ronan
as Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney
as Mr. Walsh
Des Braiden
as Mr. Orr
Ian McElhinney
as Reggie Bell
Brian Milligan
as Ned
Joan Sheehy
as Agnes
Jer O'Leary
as Timekeeper - London Fight
Mark Mulholland
as Old Man in Gym
Tom Bell
as Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty
as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
