The Boxer (1997)
Love is always worth fighting for.
Synopsis
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
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Daniel Day-Lewis
as Danny Flynn
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Emily Watson
as Maggie Hamill
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Brian Cox
as Joe Hamill
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Ken Stott
as Ike Weir
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Gerard McSorley
as Harry
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David Hayman
as Joe Hamill's Aide
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Kenneth Cranham
as Matt MaGuire
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Lorraine Pilkington
as Bride
- Niall Shanahan as Groom
- John Wall as Priest
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Maria McDermottroe
as Betty
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Eleanor Methven
as Patsy
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Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Liam
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Paul Ronan
as Eddie's Cornerman
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Liam Carney
as Mr. Walsh
- Veronica Duffy as Mrs. Walsh
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Des Braiden
as Mr. Orr
- Joan Brosnan Walsh as Mrs Orr
Crew
-
Jim Sheridan
Director
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Chris Menges
Director of Photography
- Clive Barrett Editor
- Gerry Hambling Editor
- Maurice Seezer Original Music Composer
- Gavin Friday Original Music Composer
- Arthur Lappin Producer
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Jim Sheridan
Producer
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Jim Sheridan
Writer
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Terry George
Writer
