Daniel Day-Lewis as Danny Flynn

Emily Watson as Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox as Joe Hamill

Ken Stott as Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley as Harry

David Hayman as Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham as Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkington as Bride

Niall Shanahan as Groom

John Wall as Priest

Maria McDermottroe as Betty

Eleanor Methven as Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald as Liam

Paul Ronan as Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney as Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy as Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden as Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh as Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney as Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan as Ned

Sean Donaghy as Mickey

Nye Heron as Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill as Billy Patterson

Clayon Stewart as Akim

Gavin Kennedy as Bootsy

Britta Smith as Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan as Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy as Agnes

Jer O'Leary as Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland as Old Man in Gym

John Cowley as Old Man in Gym

Don Foley as Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy as Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell as Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Maguire as Policeman at Checkpoint