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The Boxer (1997)

R · 1997-12-31 · 1h 54m · EN
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Love is always worth fighting for.

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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Jim SheridanDirector, WriterTerry GeorgeWriter
Box office
$16.5M

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Top billed cast

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Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisDanny FlynnBrian CoxBrian CoxJoe HamillEmily WatsonEmily WatsonMaggieKen StottKen StottIke WeirGerard McSorleyGerard McSorleyHarryDavid HaymanDavid HaymanJoe Hamill's AideKenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamMatt MaGuireLorraine PilkingtonLorraine PilkingtonBrideNiall ShanahanNiall ShanahanGroomJohn WallJohn WallPriestMaria McDermottroeMaria McDermottroeBettyEleanor MethvenEleanor MethvenPatsy

Keywords

LovePrisonViolenceSportsBoxerPolitics

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityLove · Prison · ViolenceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference158307

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Frequently asked questions about The Boxer

What is The Boxer about?

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.

How long is The Boxer?

The Boxer has a runtime of 114 minutes.