The Boxer
Love is always worth fighting for.
1997 | 114m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Jim Sheridan |
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| Writer: | Jim Sheridan, Terry George |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 31, 1997 |
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| Director: | Jim Sheridan |
| Writer: | Jim Sheridan, Terry George |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | politics, sports, love, prison, boxer |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $16,534,578
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | Groom |
| John Wall | Priest |
| Maria McDermottroe | Betty |
| Eleanor Methven | Patsy |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald | Liam |
| Paul Ronan | Eddie's Cornerman |
| Liam Carney | Mr. Walsh |
| Veronica Duffy | Mrs. Walsh |
| Des Braiden | Mr. Orr |
| Joan Brosnan Walsh | Mrs Orr |
| Ian McElhinney | Reggie Bell |
| Brian Milligan | Ned |
| Sean Donaghy | Mickey |
| Nye Heron | Eddie's Trainer |
| Mick Tohill | Billy Patterson |
| Clayon Stewart | Akim |
| Gavin Kennedy | Bootsy |
| Britta Smith | Mrs Boots |
| Peter Sheridan | Peter Mallon |
| Joan Sheehy | Agnes |
| Jer O'Leary | Timekeeper - London Fight |
| Mark Mulholland | Old Man in Gym |
| John Cowley | Old Man in Gym |
| Don Foley | Old Man in Gym |
| Vinny Murphy | Danny's Supporter |
| Tom Bell | Mr Maguire (uncredited) |
| Frances Tomelty | Mrs Maguire (uncredited) |
| Tom Maguire | Policeman at Checkpoint |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim Sheridan | Writer, Director |
| Terry George | Writer |
| Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Clive Barrett | Editor |
| Gerry Hambling | Editor |
| Nuala Moiselle | Casting |
| Brian Morris | Production Design |
| Fiona Daly | Art Direction |
| Richard Earl | Art Direction |
| Joan Bergin | Costume Design |
| Muriel Bell | Hairstylist |
| Jan Archibald | Hairstylist |
| Morna Ferguson | Makeup Artist |
| Fiona Hogan | Makeup Artist |
| Melissa Lackersteen | Hairstylist |
| Dee Tormey | Hairstylist |
| Gerry Grennell | Dialogue Coach |
| Gavin Friday | Original Music Composer |
| Maurice Seezer | Original Music Composer |
| Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor |
| Morag Ross | Hairstylist |
| Brendan Gunn | Dialogue Coach |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arthur Lappin | Producer |
| Nye Heron | Associate Producer |
| Jim Sheridan | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 677 | 767 |