The Boxer1997
The Boxer (1997)
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Cast
as Maggie
as Danny Flynn
as Joe Hamill
as Ike Weir
as Harry
as Patsy
as Liam
as Sean
as Eddie Carroll
as Akim
as Matt Maguire
as Prison Officer
as Prison Officer
as Prison Officer
as Bride
as Groom
as Priest
as Betty
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Prison Governor
as Cake Decorator
as Pianist
as Joe Hamill's Aide
as IRA Man
as IRA Man
as IRA Man
as IRA Man
as IRA Man
as IRA Man
as Singer
as Agnes' Son
as Agnes
as Peter Mallon
as Old Man in Shelter
as Car Bomb Driver
as Boy on Bicycle
as Bomb Victim
as Sean's Helper
as Soldier on Roof
as Doorman at Gym
as Old Man in Gym
as Old Man in Gym
as Old Man in Gym
as Caretaker of Gym
as Boxer on Pads
as Mrs. Boots
as Bootsy
as 1st Fight Referee
as Journalist
as Liam's Opponent
as 1st Fight Timekeeper
as Danny's Cornerman
as Eddie's Trainer
as Eddie's Cornerman
as Mr. Walsh
as Mrs. Walsh
as Mr. Orr
as Mrs. Orr
as Mickey
as Ned
as Danny's Supporter
as Danny's Supporter
as Danny's Supporter
as 1st Fight Cardgirl
as Girl with Drinks
as Billy Patterson
as Reggie Bell
as TV Announcer
as Woman at 2nd Fight
as 2nd Fight Referee
as Child at 2nd Fight
as Danny's Sparring Partner
as Head Waiter
as Toastmaster
as London Fighter
as London Fighter
as Cornerman
as London Fight Referee
as London Fight Timekeeper
as Akim's Cornerman
as Akim's Cornerman
as Maitre D'
as Ike's Drinking Buddy
as London Fight Cardgirl
as Policeman at Checkpoint
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Critic Reviews for The Boxer
All Critics (71) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (14) | DVD (1)
In each film he makes, Day-Lewis seems to adopt a new persona.
An intelligent, provocative piece of cinema, with something quite bold to say in the Irish context.
Day-Lewis has the ability to make the will to nonviolence look positively volcanic. And Watson, with her 200-watt incandescence, makes longing look radiant.
If The Boxer doesn't quite score a knockout, that's because of such flaws as the too-sketchy development of the character of Maggie's son, who turns out to be pivotal. But the movie carries the day by aiming its strongest punches straight at the heart.
With Watson and Day-Lewis you can almost feel the heat, and their situation never feels contrived or artificial.
The critic dutifully tabulated each blunt plot point, each refried cliche.. And yet, when Danny's nemesis did something monstrously rotten, the critic was so enraged by the dastardly act that he had to stop himself from spitting his candy.
Audience Reviews for The Boxer
A boxer returns from an unjust prison sentence to try to rebuild his life in an Ireland at odds with itself. Lewis carries the picture easily as a man of few words but his scenes with Watson up the ante: watching them communicate when they know it's against the rules but unable to help themselves makes the film. The boxing scenes are good as well.
Super Reviewer
Daniel Day-Lewis doing what he does best. The plot is really good as well, dealing with the IRA and a forbidden love between Day-Lewis and an old flame. Also, it seems that Cinderella Man's style and plot points seemed to borrow a lot from this movie, but out of the two, this is definitely the one to see.
Super Reviewer
The best part of this movie is that you know DDL was training his ass off and probably could have been a featherweight champion. Watching him jump rope and fight in those matches was great. Then there is the speech that he gives to Watson about jail, it's almost worth the price of admission. Basically, even though the movie is just okay and left me wanting more, you keep watching because of the acting, Brian Cox is great as well. I am on a huge IRA kick here lately.
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The Boxer Quotes
| Maggie: | I luv you! |
| Maggie: | I love you! |