The Boxer
Movie · Drama · Romance

Rising teen boxer and Belfast native Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) was imprisoned for 14 years after getting involved with the Irish Republican Army. Newly freed from jail in his early 30s, Danny returns home and attempts to put his life back together. Reopening his neighborhood gym and reconnecting with his lost love, Maggie (Emily Watson), now a single mother while her husband is in prison, Danny battles against his former IRA compadres, including the militant Harry (Gerard McSorley).

1997 · 1h 53m
  • 80%
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox
Director Jim Sheridan

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  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Danny Flynn
  • Emily Watson
    Maggie
  • Brian Cox
    Joe Hamill
  • Ken Stott
    Ike Weir
  • Gerard McSorley
    Harry
  • E‌M
    Eleanor Methven
    Patsy
  • C‌F
    Ciaran Fitzgerald
    Liam
  • D‌M
    David McBlain
    Sean
  • D‌D
    Damien Denny
    Eddie Carroll
  • C‌S
    Clayon Stewart
    Akim
  • Kenneth Cranham
    Matt Maguire

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The Boxer

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Rising teen boxer and Belfast native Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) was imprisoned for 14 years after getting involved with the Irish Republican Army. Newly freed from jail in his early 30s, Danny returns home and attempts to put his life back together. Reopening his neighborhood gym and reconnecting with his lost love, Maggie (Emily Watson), now a single mother while her husband is in prison, Danny battles against his former IRA compadres, including the militant Harry (Gerard McSorley).

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Studio
Focus Features
Released
1997
Run Time
1 hr 53 min
Rated
保護級
Regions of Origin
United States, Ireland
© 1997 Focus Features. All Rights Reserved.

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