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The Boxer (1997)
Director: Jim Sheridan
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott
7.0
80%Runtime114 min
Rating15
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Boxer (1997) directed by Jim Sheridan has been well-received by critics, earning a rating of 7.0/10 on IMDb and 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience and critical acclaim. The film received no major awards recognition, but has been praised for its compelling drama and the performances of the lead actors.
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Director Jim Sheridan's gritty 1997 drama 'The Boxer' features a powerhouse performance by Daniel Day-Lewis as a former IRA member returning to his working-class Belfast neighborhood after 14 years in prison, with his sights set on reclaiming his identity as a boxer and reconnecting with his lost love Maggie (Emily Watson).
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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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