Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 31, 1997
Runtime: 114 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (289 votes)
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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

Maria McDermottroe
Betty

Eleanor Methven
Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam

Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh

Des Braiden
Mr. Orr

Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan
Ned

Joan Sheehy
Agnes

Jer O'Leary
Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland
Old Man in Gym

Tom Bell
Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty
Mrs Maguire (uncredited)






