The Boxer

Jim Sheridan
1997-12-31

Love is always worth fighting for.
6.678
114 min

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

Name Character Team
Daniel Day-Lewis Danny Flynn Goutbreak
Emily Watson Maggie Hamill Goutbreak
Brian Cox Joe Hamill Goutbreak
Ken Stott Ike Weir Unowned
Gerard McSorley Harry Unowned
David Hayman Joe Hamill's Aide Unowned
Kenneth Cranham Matt MaGuire Unowned
Lorraine Pilkington Bride Unowned
Niall Shanahan Groom Unowned
John Wall Priest Unowned
Maria McDermottroe Betty Unowned
Eleanor Methven Patsy Unowned
CiarĂ¡n Fitzgerald Liam Unowned
Paul Ronan Eddie's Cornerman Unowned
Liam Carney Mr. Walsh Unowned
Veronica Duffy Mrs. Walsh Unowned
Des Braiden Mr. Orr Unowned
Joan Brosnan Walsh Mrs Orr Unowned
Ian McElhinney Reggie Bell Unowned
Brian Milligan Ned Unowned
Sean Donaghy Mickey Unowned
Nye Heron Eddie's Trainer Unowned
Mick Tohill Billy Patterson Unowned
Clayon Stewart Akim Unowned
Gavin Kennedy Bootsy Unowned
Britta Smith Mrs Boots Unowned
Peter Sheridan Peter Mallon Unowned
Joan Sheehy Agnes Unowned
Jer O'Leary Timekeeper - London Fight Unowned
Mark Mulholland Old Man in Gym Unowned
John Cowley Old Man in Gym Unowned
Don Foley Old Man in Gym Unowned
Vinny Murphy Danny's Supporter Unowned
Tom Bell Mr Maguire (uncredited) Unowned
Frances Tomelty Mrs Maguire (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Maguire Policeman at Checkpoint Unowned