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The Boxer

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R

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Questionable for Children

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Feature

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Hell's Kitchen, Universal

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Universal City Studios

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The Boxer (1997)

Directed by Jim Sheridan

Genres - Drama, Romance, Sports & Recreation | Sub-Genres - Political Drama, Romantic Drama | Release Date - Dec 31, 1997 (USA) | Run Time - 114 min. | Countries - United Kingdom, Ireland, United States | MPAA Rating - R

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Cast

Emily Watson

Maggie

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Danny Flynn

Brian Cox

Joe Hamill

Ken Stott

Ike Weir

Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley

Harry

Eleanor Methven

Eleanor Methven

Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Liam

David McBlain

Sean

Damien Denny

Eddie Carroll

Clayon Stewart

Akim

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Matt Maguire

Frank Coughlan

Prison Officer

Daragh Donnelly

Daragh Donnelly

Prison Officer

Sean Kearns

Prison Officer

Lorraine Pilkington

Lorraine Pilkington

Bride

Niall Shanahan

Groom

John Wall

Priest

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Betty

Carol Scanlan

Wedding Guest

Kate Perry

Wedding Guest

Andrea Irvine

Wedding Guest

Joan McGarry

Wedding Guest

Theresa McComb

Wedding Guest

Catherine Dunne

Catherine Dunne

Wedding Guest

Kerrie Duggan

Wedding Guest

Sharon Dunne

Wedding Guest

Derbhla McClelland

Derbhla McClelland

Wedding Guest

Oliver Maguire

Prison Governor

Sandra Corbally

Sandra Corbally

Cake Decorator

Tess Sheridan

Pianist

David Hayman

Joe Hamill's Aide

Paul Sheridan

IRA Man

John Sheridan

IRA Man

Pat Mulryan

IRA Man

Peter O'Donoghue

Peter O'Donoghue

IRA Man

Martin Dunne

IRA Man

Tommy O'Neill

IRA Man

Josie Doherty

Singer

Joseph Rea

Agnes' Son

Joan Sheehy

Agnes

Peter Sheridan

Peter Mallon

Larry Byrne

Old Man in Shelter

Joe Gallagher

Car Bomb Driver

Sean Brunett

Boy on Bicycle

James Hayes

Bomb Victim

Richie Piggott

Sean's Helper

Jack Waters

Soldier on Roof

Padraic O'Neill

Padraic O'Neill

Doorman at Gym

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland

Old Man in Gym

John Cowley

Old Man in Gym

Don Foley

Old Man in Gym

Tim McDonnell

Caretaker of Gym

Philip Sutcliffe

Philip Sutcliffe

Boxer on Pads

Britta Smith

Mrs. Boots

Gavin Kennedy

Bootsy

Eamon Brown

1st Fight Referee

Martin Lynch

Journalist

Gavin Brown

Liam's Opponent

Noel O'Donovan

1st Fight Timekeeper

Joe Colgan

Danny's Cornerman

Nye Heron

Eddie's Trainer

Paul Ronan

Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney

Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy

Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden

Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh

Joan Brosnan Walsh

Mrs. Orr

Sean Donaghy

Mickey

Brian Milligan

Ned

Vinny Murphy

Danny's Supporter

Mick Nolan

Danny's Supporter

Berts Folan

Danny's Supporter

Juliet Cronin

1st Fight Cardgirl

Kirsten Sheridan

Kirsten Sheridan

Girl with Drinks

Mickey Tohill

Billy Patterson

Ian McElhinney

Reggie Bell

Conor Bradford

TV Announcer

Anna Meegan

Woman at 2nd Fight

Al Morris

2nd Fight Referee

Ian Thompson

Child at 2nd Fight

Paul Wesley

Danny's Sparring Partner

Michael James Ford

Michael James Ford

Head Waiter

John Cooke

Toastmaster

Cornelius Carr

London Fighter

Norman Kelly

London Fighter

Gerry Storey

Cornerman

Fred Tiedt

London Fight Referee

Jer O'Leary

London Fight Timekeeper

Jules Kingelesi

Jules Kingelesi

Akim's Cornerman

Dennis Mika

Akim's Cornerman

David Heap

Maitre D'

John Hewitt

Ike's Drinking Buddy

Janine McGuinness

Janine McGuinness

London Fight Cardgirl

Tom Maguire

Policeman at Checkpoint

Tommy O'Neil

Crew

Jim Sheridan

Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Terry George

Screenwriter

Arthur Lappin

Producer

Joan Bergin

Costumes

Patrick Condren

Stunts

Fiona Daly

Art Director

Yves De Bono

Special Effects

Richard Earl

Art Director

Gerry Hambling

Editor

Nye Heron

Assoc. Producer

Chris Menges

Cinematographer

Nuala Moiselle

Casting

Brian Morris

Production Designer

Maire O'Sullivan

Make Up

Paul Simonon

Composer

Gavin Friday

Composer

Kieran Horgan

Sound/Sound Designer

Maurice Seezer

Composer