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The Boxer

6.7 114 mins Drama   Romance   1997
Universal Pictures   Hell's Kitchen  
Director(s): 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.

Casts of The Boxer

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

Niall Shanahan

as Groom

John Wall

as Priest

Eleanor Methven

as Patsy

Paul Ronan

as Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

as Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

as Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden

as Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh

as Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney

as Reggie Bell

Sean Donaghy

as Mickey

Nye Heron

as Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill

as Billy Patterson

Clayon Stewart

as Akim

Gavin Kennedy

as Bootsy

Britta Smith

as Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan

as Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy

as Agnes

Jer O'Leary

as Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland

as Old Man in Gym

John Cowley

as Old Man in Gym

Don Foley

as Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy

as Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell

as Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty

as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Maguire

as Policeman at Checkpoint

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