
The Boxer
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.
Top Billed Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis
Danny Flynn

Emily Watson
Maggie Hamill

Brian Cox
Joe Hamill

Ken Stott
Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley
Harry
Featured Crew

Jim Sheridan
Director
Gerry Grennell
Dialogue Coach

Brendan Gunn
Dialogue Coach
Nye Heron
Associate Producer
Clive Barrett
Editor
Brian Morris
Production Design

Nuala Moiselle
Casting
Gerry Hambling
Editor

Jim Sheridan
Writer

Terry George
Writer

Chris Menges
Director of Photography
Maurice Seezer
Original Music Composer