The Boxer

6.696

114 minutes

12/31/1997

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.

Cast List

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
Lorraine Pilkington
as Bride
Niall Shanahan
as Groom
John Wall
as Priest
Maria McDermottroe
as Betty
Eleanor Methven
as Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Liam
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
Brian Milligan
as Ned
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