The Boxer 26 years old
Love is always worth fighting for.
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.
Credits
The Boxer Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Hayman He was 49, now 76 years old | as Joe Hamill's Aide |
| Emily Watson She was 30, now 57 years old | as Maggie |
| Daniel Day-Lewis He was 40, now 67 years old | as Danny Flynn |
| Ken Stott He was 43, now 70 years old | as Ike Weir |
| Kenneth Cranham He was 53, now 79 years old | as Matt MaGuire |
| Ian McElhinney He was 49, now 76 years old | as Reggie Bell |
| Paul Ronan He was 32, now 59 years old | as Eddie's Cornerman |
| Lorraine Pilkington She was 23, now 50 years old | as Bride |
| Tom Bell He was 64, 73 years old when he died | as Mr Maguire (uncredited) |
| Gerard McSorley He was 47, now 74 years old | as Harry |
| Veronica Duffy | as Mrs. Walsh |
| Frances Tomelty She was 50, now 77 years old | as Mrs Maguire (uncredited) |
| Jer O'Leary | as Timekeeper - London Fight |
| Nye Heron | as Eddie's Trainer |
| Britta Smith | as Mrs Boots |
| Maria McDermottroe | as Betty |
| John Wall He was 7, now 34 years old | as Priest |
| Niall Shanahan | as Groom |
| Peter Sheridan He was 45, now 72 years old | as Peter Mallon |
| Des Braiden | as Mr. Orr |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald He was 14, now 41 years old | as Liam |
| Vinny Murphy | as Danny's Supporter |
| Eleanor Methven | as Patsy |
| Joan Walsh She was 39, now 66 years old | as Mrs Orr |
| Brian Cox (actor) He was 51, now 78 years old | as Joe Hamill |
The Boxer Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Morris as Production Design. He was 58 (now 85) years old | Art |
| Terry George as Writer. He was 45 (now 71) years old | Writing |
| Gerry Hambling as Editor. He was 71 (86) years old when He died | Editing |
| Clive Barrett as Editor. | Editing |
| Maurice Seezer as Music. He was 37 (now 64) years old | Sound |
| Jim Sheridan as Director. He was 48 (now 75) years old | Directing |
| Jim Sheridan as Writer. He was 48 (now 75) years old | Writing |
| Gavin Friday as Music. He was 38 (now 65) years old | Sound |
| Nuala Moiselle as Casting. | Production |
The Boxer (26 years)
Love is always worth fighting for.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 31, 1997
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Revenue: 16534578.00