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  1. 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 ...

    • $16.5 million
    • Arthur Lappin, Jim Sheridan
    • $4.7 million
  2. Jan 9, 1998 · Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Danny Flynn, who is released from prison after 14 years for his involvement with the IRA in Belfast. He tries to rebuild his life as a boxer and a nonsectarian trainer, but faces opposition from his old comrades and his ex-girlfriend's husband.

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    • 2 min
    • Jim Sheridan
    • 62
  3. A former IRA prisoner and boxer tries to rebuild his life in Belfast after 14 years in jail. The film explores themes of violence, love, and redemption, and features a powerful performance by Day-Lewis.

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    • Jim Sheridan
    • R
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
  4. Jan 9, 1998 · A film by Jim Sheridan about an IRA prisoner who returns to Belfast and falls in love with the daughter of his former commander. The film explores the themes of boxing, romance and peace in a turbulent political context.

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  6. A former I.R.A. prisoner returns to Belfast to rebuild his life as a boxer and a peacemaker. He faces opposition from his old comrades, his girlfriend's family, and the violence of the Troubles.

  7. The Boxer. Imprisoned for 14 years, a respected former IRA member returns home to open a boxing club - but rekindling an old romance and run-ins with militant friends threaten to derail his life. 409 IMDb 7.0 1 h 53 min 1998. X-Ray R. Drama · Romance · Downbeat · Touching. Available to rent or buy.

  8. Synopsis. 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.

    • 114 min
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