The Boxer

1h 54min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Hell's Kitchen

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
David Hayman

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide
Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire
John Wall

John Wall

Priest
Paul Ronan

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman
Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh
Veronica Duffy

Veronica Duffy

Mrs. Walsh
Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell
Nye Heron

Nye Heron

Eddie's Trainer
Mick Tohill

Mick Tohill

Billy Patterson
Britta Smith

Britta Smith

Mrs Boots
Peter Sheridan

Peter Sheridan

Peter Mallon
Jer O'Leary

Jer O'Leary

Timekeeper - London Fight
Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland

Old Man in Gym
John Cowley

John Cowley

Old Man in Gym
Don Foley

Don Foley

Old Man in Gym
Vinny Murphy

Vinny Murphy

Danny's Supporter
Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
Tom Maguire

Tom Maguire

Policeman at Checkpoint

Release date

31st Dec 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English