The Boxer

The Boxer by Jim Sheridan

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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.

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Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis as Danny Flynn

Emily Watson

Emily Watson as Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox

Brian Cox as Joe Hamill

Ken Stott

Ken Stott as Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley as Harry

David Hayman

David Hayman as Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham as Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkington

Lorraine Pilkington as Bride

Niall Shanahan

Niall Shanahan as Groom

John Wall

John Wall as Priest

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe as Betty

Eleanor Methven

Eleanor Methven as Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald as Liam

Paul Ronan

Paul Ronan as Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

Liam Carney as Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

Veronica Duffy as Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden

Des Braiden as Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh

Joan Brosnan Walsh as Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney as Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan

Brian Milligan as Ned

Sean Donaghy

Sean Donaghy as Mickey

Nye Heron

Nye Heron as Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill

Mick Tohill as Billy Patterson

Clayon Stewart

Clayon Stewart as Akim

Gavin Kennedy

Gavin Kennedy as Bootsy

Britta Smith

Britta Smith as Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan

Peter Sheridan as Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy

Joan Sheehy as Agnes

Jer O'Leary

Jer O'Leary as Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland as Old Man in Gym

John Cowley

John Cowley as Old Man in Gym

Don Foley

Don Foley as Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy

Vinny Murphy as Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell

Tom Bell as Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Maguire

Tom Maguire as Policeman at Checkpoint

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