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Film / 1997
The Boxer
Directed by
Jim Sheridan
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.
The story
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
Daniel Day-LewisDanny Flynn
Emily WatsonMaggie Hamill
Brian CoxJoe Hamill
Ken StottIke Weir
Gerard McSorleyHarry
David HaymanJoe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth CranhamMatt MaGuire
Lorraine PilkingtonBride
Niall ShanahanGroom
John WallPriest
Maria McDermottroeBetty
Eleanor MethvenPatsy
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Ciarán FitzgeraldLiam
Paul RonanEddie's Cornerman
Liam CarneyMr. Walsh
Veronica DuffyMrs. Walsh
Des BraidenMr. Orr
Joan Brosnan WalshMrs Orr
Ian McElhinneyReggie Bell
Brian MilliganNed
Sean DonaghyMickey
Nye HeronEddie's Trainer
Mick TohillBilly Patterson
Clayon StewartAkim
Gavin KennedyBootsy
Britta SmithMrs Boots
Peter SheridanPeter Mallon
Joan SheehyAgnes
Jer O'LearyTimekeeper - London Fight
Mark MulhollandOld Man in Gym
John CowleyOld Man in Gym
Don FoleyOld Man in Gym
Vinny MurphyDanny's Supporter
Tom BellMr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances TomeltyMrs Maguire (uncredited)
Tom MaguirePoliceman at Checkpoint
Paul MarkeyFirefighter
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