
The Boxer
- Drama
- Romance
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.
Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis
Danny Flynn

Emily Watson
Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox
Joe Hamill

Ken Stott
Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley
Harry

David Hayman
Joe Hamill's Aide

Kenneth Cranham
Matt MaGuire

Lorraine Pilkington
Bride
- Niall Shanahan
Niall Shanahan
Groom
- John Wall
John Wall
Priest

Maria McDermottroe
Betty

Eleanor Methven
Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam

Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh
- Veronica Duffy
Veronica Duffy
Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden
Mr. Orr
- Joan Brosnan Walsh
Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan
Ned
- Sean Donaghy
Sean Donaghy
Mickey
- Nye Heron
Nye Heron
Eddie's Trainer
- Mick Tohill
Mick Tohill
Billy Patterson
- Clayon Stewart
Clayon Stewart
Akim
- Gavin Kennedy
Gavin Kennedy
Bootsy
- Britta Smith
Britta Smith
Mrs Boots
- Peter Sheridan
Peter Sheridan
Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy
Agnes

Jer O'Leary
Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland
Old Man in Gym
- John Cowley
John Cowley
Old Man in Gym
- Don Foley
Don Foley
Old Man in Gym
- Vinny Murphy
Vinny Murphy
Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell
Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty
Mrs Maguire (uncredited)
- Tom Maguire
Tom Maguire
Policeman at Checkpoint
- Paul Markey
Paul Markey
Firefighter



















