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The Boxer (1997)

★ 7.0R113 minDirector: Jim Sheridan

1997 Irish film

The Boxer is a 1997 Irish sports drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and co-written by Terry George. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, and Brian Cox, the film centres on the life of a boxer and former Provisional IRA volunteer Danny Flynn, played by Day-Lewis, who is trying to "go straight" after his release from prison. The film is the third collaboration between Sheridan and Day-Lewis and portrays different factions within the IRA. In preparation for the role, Daniel Day-Lewis trained as a boxer in Ireland for a year.

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What is The Boxer about?
The Boxer (1997) — 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 res
Is The Boxer based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Boxer scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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