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Love is always worth fighting for.

The Boxer

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.

Credits

The Boxer Cast

Name Character
David Hayman He was 49, now 76 years old as Joe Hamill's Aide
Emily Watson She was 30, now 57 years old as Maggie
Daniel Day-Lewis He was 40, now 66 years old as Danny Flynn
Ken Stott He was 43, now 69 years old as Ike Weir
Kenneth Cranham He was 53, now 79 years old as Matt MaGuire
Ian McElhinney He was 49, now 76 years old as Reggie Bell
Paul Ronan He was 32, now 59 years old as Eddie's Cornerman
Lorraine Pilkington She was 23, now 49 years old as Bride
Tom Bell He was 64, 73 years old when he died as Mr Maguire (uncredited)
Gerard McSorley He was 47, now 74 years old as Harry
Veronica Duffy as Mrs. Walsh
Frances Tomelty She was 50, now 76 years old as Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
John Wall He was 7, now 33 years old as Priest
Niall Shanahan as Groom
Des Braiden as Mr. Orr
Ciarán Fitzgerald He was 14, now 40 years old as Liam
Peter Sheridan He was 45, now 72 years old as Peter Mallon
Vinny Murphy as Danny's Supporter
Eleanor Methven as Patsy
Jer O'Leary as Timekeeper - London Fight
Britta Smith as Mrs Boots
Maria McDermottroe as Betty
Nye Heron as Eddie's Trainer
Brian Cox (actor) He was 51, now 77 years old as Joe Hamill
Joan Walsh She was 39, now 65 years old as Mrs Orr

The Boxer Crew

Name Department
Brian Morris as Production Design. He was 58 (now 85) years old Art
Terry George as Writer. He was 45 (now 71) years old Writing
Gerry Hambling as Editor. He was 71 (86) years old when He died Editing
Clive Barrett as Editor. Editing
Maurice Seezer as Music. He was 37 (now 64) years old Sound
Jim Sheridan as Director. He was 48 (now 75) years old Directing
Jim Sheridan as Writer. He was 48 (now 75) years old Writing
Gavin Friday as Music. He was 38 (now 64) years old Sound
Nuala Moiselle as Casting. Production
The Boxer poster
The Boxer (26 years)

Love is always worth fighting for.

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 31, 1997
  • Runtime: 114 minutes
  • Revenue: 16534578.00