The Boxer

"Love is always worth fighting for."

1997 1h 54m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 322

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Love is always worth fighting for.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Sheridan
Writers: Jim Sheridan, Terry George
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Sheridan, shot by Chris Menges. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Seezer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Clive Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson and Brian Cox carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is always worth fighting for.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Sheridan directs. Chris Menges behind the camera. Maurice Seezer scores. Clive Barrett cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Jim Sheridan, shot by Chris Menges. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurice Seezer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Clive Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson and Brian Cox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love is always worth fighting for.".
8IMDB entry: tt0118760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "prison", "sports", "politics", "boxer".