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 Boxer
“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.
Director
Jim Sheridan
Revenue
16.5M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Danny Flynn
Emily Watson
Maggie Hamill
Brian Cox
Joe Hamill
Ken Stott
Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley
Harry
David Hayman
Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham
Matt MaGuire
Lorraine Pilkington
Bride
Niall Shanahan
Groom
John Wall
Priest
Maria McDermottroe
Betty
Eleanor Methven
Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam
Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh
Veronica Duffy
Mrs. Walsh
Des Braiden
Mr. Orr
Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mrs Orr
Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell
Brian Milligan
Ned
Sean Donaghy
Mickey
Nye Heron
Eddie's Trainer
Mick Tohill
Billy Patterson
Clayon Stewart
Akim
Gavin Kennedy
Bootsy
Britta Smith
Mrs Boots
Peter Sheridan
Peter Mallon
Joan Sheehy
Agnes
Jer O'Leary
Timekeeper - London Fight
Mark Mulholland
Old Man in Gym
John Cowley
Old Man in Gym
Don Foley
Old Man in Gym
Vinny Murphy
Danny's Supporter
Tom Bell
Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty
Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
Tom Maguire
Policeman at Checkpoint
Paul Markey
Firefighter
Video Gallery
THE BOXER TRAILER
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