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The Boxer

R

“Love is always worth fighting for.”

1997·114 min·Released
Studio: Hell's Kitchen, Universal Pictures
6.7TMDb
Theatrical Dec 31, 1997
Nexus ms3990TMDb 16992IMDb tt0118760
DramaRomance

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
Daniel Day-Lewis
Danny Flynn
Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Maggie Hamill
Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Joe Hamill
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Ike Weir
Gerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley
Harry
David Hayman
David Hayman
Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Matt MaGuire
Lorraine Pilkington
Lorraine Pilkington
Bride
Niall Shanahan
Niall Shanahan
Groom
John Wall
John Wall
Priest
Maria McDermottroe
Maria McDermottroe
Betty
Eleanor Methven
Eleanor Methven
Patsy
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam
Paul Ronan
Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney
Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh
Veronica Duffy
Veronica Duffy
Mrs. Walsh
Des Braiden
Des Braiden
Mr. Orr
Joan Brosnan Walsh
Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mrs Orr
Ian McElhinney
Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell
Brian Milligan
Brian Milligan
Ned

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Keywords

prisonsportspoliticsboxernorthern irelandloveira (irish republican army)ex-conbelfast, north irelandboxing

Details

Revenue
$17M
TMDb Votes
304
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026