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  • The Boxer (1997)
  • R
    113 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
The Boxer (1997)
R
113 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Young Danny Flynn is released from prison 14 years after "taking the rap" for the IRA and tries to rebuild his life in his old Belfast neighborhood.
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Director
Writers
Jim Sheridan (written by) | Terry George (written by)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 9, 1998 (United States)

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Cast

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102 cast members
Name Known for
Daniel Day-Lewis
Danny Flynn Danny Flynn   See fewer
Daragh Donnelly
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
Frank Coughlan
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
Sean Kearns
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
John Wall
Priest (as Father John Wall) Priest (as Father John Wall)   See fewer
Carol Moore
Wedding Guest (as Carol Scanlan) Wedding Guest (as Carol Scanlan)   See fewer
Kate Perry
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Andrea Irvine
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Joan McGarry
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Theresa McComb
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Catherine Dunne
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Kerrie Duggan
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Sharon Dunne
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Derbhla McClelland
Wedding Guest Wedding Guest   See fewer
Oliver Maguire
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Emily Watson
Maggie Maggie   See fewer
Sandra Corbally
Cake Decorator Cake Decorator   See fewer
Tess Sheridan
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
Brian Cox
Joe Hamill Joe Hamill   See fewer
David Hayman
Joe Hamill's Aide Joe Hamill's Aide   See fewer
Paul Sheridan
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
John Sheridan
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
Pat Mulryan
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
Peter O'Donoghue
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
Martin Dunne
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
Tommy O'Neill
IRA Man IRA Man   See fewer
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam (as Ciaran Fitzgerald) Liam (as Ciaran Fitzgerald)   See fewer
Maurice Henry
Liam's Friend Liam's Friend   See fewer
Josie Doherty
Singer Singer   See fewer
Joe Rea
Agnes' Son Agnes' Son   See fewer
Peter Sheridan
Peter Mallon Peter Mallon   See fewer
Ken Stott
Ike Weir Ike Weir   See fewer
Larry Byrne
Old Man in Shelter Old Man in Shelter   See fewer
Joe Gallagher
Car Bomb Driver Car Bomb Driver   See fewer
Sean Brunett
Boy on Bicycle Boy on Bicycle   See fewer
James Hayes
Bomb Victim Bomb Victim   See fewer
Richie Pigott
Sean's Helper Sean's Helper   See fewer
Jack Waters
Soldier On Roof Soldier On Roof   See fewer
Padraig O'Neill
Doorman At Gym Doorman At Gym   See fewer
Mark Mulholland
Old Man In Gym Old Man In Gym   See fewer
John Cowley
Old Man In Gym Old Man In Gym   See fewer
Don Foley
Old Man In Gym Old Man In Gym   See fewer
Tim McDonnell
Caretaker Of Gym Caretaker Of Gym   See fewer
Kenneth Cranham
Matt MaGuire Matt MaGuire   See fewer
Philip Sutcliffe
Boxer On Pads Boxer On Pads   See fewer
Britta Smith
Mrs. Boots Mrs. Boots   See fewer
Gavin Kennedy
Bootsy Bootsy   See fewer
Eamon Brown
Referee - 1st Fight Referee - 1st Fight   See fewer
Martin Lynch
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Gavin Brown
Liam's Opponent Liam's Opponent   See fewer
Noel O'Donovan
Timekeeper - 1st Fight Timekeeper - 1st Fight   See fewer
Joe Colgan
Danny's Cornerman Danny's Cornerman   See fewer
Damien Denny
Eddie Carroll Eddie Carroll   See fewer
Nye Heron
Eddie's Trainer Eddie's Trainer   See fewer
Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman Eddie's Cornerman   See fewer
Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh   See fewer
Veronica Duffy
Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Walsh   See fewer
Des Braiden
Mr. Orr Mr. Orr   See fewer
Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mrs. Orr Mrs. Orr   See fewer
Sean Donaghy
Mickey Mickey   See fewer
Vinny Murphy
Danny's Supporter Danny's Supporter   See fewer
Mick Nolan
Danny's Supporter Danny's Supporter   See fewer
Berts Folan
Danny's Supporter Danny's Supporter   See fewer
Juliet Cronin
Cardgirl - 1st Fight Cardgirl - 1st Fight   See fewer
Kirsten Sheridan
Girl With Drinks Girl With Drinks   See fewer
Brian Russell
Liam's Friend In Gym Liam's Friend In Gym   See fewer
Mick Tohill
Billy Patterson (as Mickey Tohill) Billy Patterson (as Mickey Tohill)   See fewer
Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell Reggie Bell   See fewer
Conor Bradford
TV Announcer TV Announcer   See fewer
Anna Meegan
Woman At 2nd Fight Woman At 2nd Fight   See fewer
Al Morris
Referee - 2nd Fight Referee - 2nd Fight   See fewer
Ian Thompson
Child At 2nd Fight Child At 2nd Fight   See fewer
Paul Wesley
Danny's Sparring Partner Danny's Sparring Partner   See fewer
Michael James Ford
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
John Cooke
Toastmaster Toastmaster   See fewer
Cornelius Carr
London Fighter London Fighter   See fewer
Norman Kelly
London Fighter London Fighter   See fewer
Gerry Storey
Cornerman Cornerman   See fewer
Fred Tiedt
Referee - London Fight Referee - London Fight   See fewer
Jer O'Leary
Timekeeper - London Fight Timekeeper - London Fight   See fewer
Jules Kingelesi
Akim's Corner Akim's Corner   See fewer
Dennis Mika
Akim's Corner Akim's Corner   See fewer
David Heap
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
John Hewitt
Ike's Drinking Buddy Ike's Drinking Buddy   See fewer
Janine McGuinness
Cardgirl - London Fight Cardgirl - London Fight   See fewer
Tom Maguire
Policeman at Checkpoint Policeman at Checkpoint   See fewer
Tom Bell
Joe MaGuire's father (uncredited) Joe MaGuire's father (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Blair
Self (archive sound) (uncredited) Self (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Clinton
Self (archive sound) (uncredited) Self (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Doyle
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Flanagan
Walk on (uncredited) Walk on (uncredited)   See fewer
Tania Grier
Louise (uncredited) Louise (uncredited)   See fewer
Reamonn O'Byrne
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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