The Boxer

The Boxer (1997)

15
20/02/1998 (GB)
Drama, Romance
1h 54m

Love is always worth fighting for.

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.

  • Jim SheridanDirector, Writer
  • Terry GeorgeWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $16,534,578

Keywords

  • prison
  • sports
  • politics
  • boxer
  • love

Top Billed 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

Niall Shanahan

Groom

John Wall

Priest

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