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The Boxer

Film · 1997

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jim Sheridandirector · writer · producer
  2. Terry Georgewriter
  3. Clive Barretteditor
  4. Gerry Hamblingeditor
  5. Gavin Fridaycomposer
  6. Maurice Seezercomposer
  7. Nuala Moisellecasting director
  8. Chris Mengescinematographer
  9. Nye Heronproducer
  10. Arthur Lappinproducer
  11. Brian Morrisproduction designer

On screen

  1. Daniel Day-Lewislead actor
  2. Ken Stottlead actor
  3. Emily Watsonlead actor
  4. Brian Coxlead actor
  5. John Wallsupporting actor
  6. Niall Shanahansupporting actor
  7. Lorraine Pilkingtonsupporting actor
  8. Maria McDermottroesupporting actor
  9. Gerard McSorleysupporting actor
  10. David Haymansupporting actor
  11. Kenneth Cranhamsupporting actor
  12. Nye Heronguest actor
  13. Clayon Stewartguest actor
  14. Joan Brosnan Walshguest actor
  15. Sean Donaghyguest actor
  16. Gavin Kennedyguest actor
  17. John Cowleyguest actor
  18. Mick Tohillguest actor
  19. Peter Sheridanguest actor
  20. Veronica Duffyguest actor
  21. Vinny Murphyguest actor
  22. Don Foleyguest actor
  23. Joan Sheehyguest actor
  24. Ciarán Fitzgeraldguest actor
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From the people who made The Boxer

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