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The Boxer is a 1997 Irish sports drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and co-written by Terry George. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, and Brian Cox, the film centres on the life of a boxer and former Provisional IRA volunteer Danny Flynn, played by Day-Lewis, who is trying to "go straight" after his release from prison. The film is the third collaboration between Sheridan and Day-Lewis, and portrays the increase of splinter groups within the IRA. In preparation for the role, Daniel Day-Lewis trained as a boxer in Ireland for a year.

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1997 · 1h 54m · Drama · Romance

TMDB 6.7/10 (313 votes)

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.

Directed by Jim Sheridan

Box office $17M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Jim SheridanDirector

Daniel Day-Lewisas Danny Flynn

Emily Watsonas Maggie Hamill

Brian Coxas Joe Hamill

Ken Stottas Ike Weir

Gerard McSorleyas Harry

David Haymanas Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranhamas Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkingtonas Bride NNiall Shanahanas Groom JJohn Wallas Priest

Maria McDermottroeas Betty

Eleanor Methvenas Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgeraldas Liam

Paul Ronanas Eddie's Cornerman

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The Boxer is a 1997 Irish sports drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and co-written by Terry George. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, and Brian Cox, the film centres on the life of a boxer and former Provisional IRA volunteer Danny Flynn, played by Day-Lewis, who is trying to "go straight" after his release from prison. The film is the third collaboration between Sheridan and Day-Lewis, and portrays the increase of splinter groups within the IRA. In preparation for the role, Daniel Day-Lewis trained as a boxer in Ireland for a year.

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1997 · 1h 54m · Drama · Romance

TMDB 6.7/10 (313 votes)

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.

Directed by Jim Sheridan

Box office $17M worldwide

IMDb ↗