
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJim Sheridan
WriterJim Sheridan, Terry George
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
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Keywords
prisonsportspoliticsboxernorthern irelandloveira (irish republican army)ex-conbelfast, north irelandboxing
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Revenue
$17M
TMDb Votes
304
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026









