The Boxer

Love is always worth fighting for.

114 mins
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.

Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

Emily Watson

Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

Ken Stott

Ike Weir

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham

Matt MaGuire

John Wall

Priest

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

Mrs. Walsh

Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell

Nye Heron

Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill

Billy Patterson

Britta Smith

Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan

Peter Mallon

Jer O'Leary

Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland

Old Man in Gym

John Cowley

Old Man in Gym

Don Foley

Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy

Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell

Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty

Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Maguire

Policeman at Checkpoint

Jim Sheridan

Director

Gerry Grennell

Dialogue Coach

Brendan Gunn

Dialogue Coach

Nye Heron

Associate Producer

Brian Morris

Production Design

Chris Menges

Director of Photography

Gavin Friday

Original Music Composer

Maurice Seezer

Original Music Composer

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sylvia Menno

Dialogue Editor

Jim Sheridan

Producer

Fiona Daly

Art Direction

Richard Earl

Art Direction

Joan Bergin

Costume Design

Muriel Bell

Hairstylist

Jan Archibald

Hairstylist

Morna Ferguson

Makeup Artist

Fiona Hogan

Makeup Artist

Morag Ross

Hairstylist

Dee Tormey

Hairstylist

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