The Boxer (1997)
Danny en Maggie weten hoe het voelt te leven tussen geweld. Ze wonen in Belfast waar al jaren gevochten wordt tussen Engeland en de onafhankelijkheidstrijders van Noord-Ierland. Na 14 jaar in de gevangenis keert Danny terug naar de buurt waar hij is opgegroeid. Maggie is inmiddels getrouwd en heeft een zoon van Danny's beste vriend. De jaren in de gevangenis hebben hem schuw gemaakt, hij voelt zich alleen nog thuis in de boks-ring.
Regiseur: Jim Sheridan
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Daniel Day-Lewis as Danny Flynn |
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Emily Watson as Maggie Hamill |
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Brian Cox as Joe Hamill |
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Ken Stott as Ike Weir |
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Gerard McSorley as Harry |
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David Hayman as Joe Hamill's Aide |
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Kenneth Cranham as Matt MaGuire |
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Lorraine Pilkington as Bride |
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Niall Shanahan as Groom |
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John Wall as Priest |
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Maria McDermottroe as Betty |
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Eleanor Methven as Patsy |
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Ciarán Fitzgerald as Liam |
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Paul Ronan as Eddie's Cornerman |
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Liam Carney as Mr. Walsh |
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Veronica Duffy as Mrs. Walsh |
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Des Braiden as Mr. Orr |
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Joan Brosnan Walsh as Mrs Orr |
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Ian McElhinney as Reggie Bell |
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Brian Milligan as Ned |
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Sean Donaghy as Mickey |
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Nye Heron as Eddie's Trainer |
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Mick Tohill as Billy Patterson |
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Clayon Stewart as Akim |
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Gavin Kennedy as Bootsy |
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Britta Smith as Mrs Boots |
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Peter Sheridan as Peter Mallon |
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Joan Sheehy as Agnes |
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Jer O'Leary as Timekeeper - London Fight |
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Mark Mulholland as Old Man in Gym |
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John Cowley as Old Man in Gym |
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Don Foley as Old Man in Gym |
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Vinny Murphy as Danny's Supporter |
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Tom Bell as Mr Maguire (uncredited) |
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Frances Tomelty as Mrs Maguire (uncredited) |
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Tom Maguire as Policeman at Checkpoint |
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Paul Markey as Firefighter |
| Directing | Jim Sheridan | Director |
| Crew | Brendan Gunn | Dialogue Coach |
| Crew | Gerry Grennell | Dialogue Coach |
| Production | Nye Heron | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Clive Barrett | Editor |
| Editing | Gerry Hambling | Editor |
| Production | Nuala Moiselle | Casting |
| Art | Brian Morris | Production Design |
| Writing | Jim Sheridan | Writer |
| Writing | Terry George | Writer |
| Camera | Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maurice Seezer | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Gavin Friday | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Muriel Bell | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morag Ross | Hairstylist |
| Art | Richard Earl | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Archibald | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Bergin | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Lackersteen | Hairstylist |
| Art | Fiona Daly | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fiona Hogan | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Arthur Lappin | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Tormey | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morna Ferguson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jim Sheridan | Producer |
| Crew | Mark Griffin | Special Effects Technician |