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- “The Boxer” is the latest of Jim Sheridan’s six rich stories about Ireland, and in some ways the most unusual. Although it seems to borrow the pattern of the traditional boxing movie, the boxer here is not the usual self-destructive character, but the center of maturity and balance in a community in turmoil.
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Irish drama has violence, swearing, sectarianism. Read Common Sense Media's The Boxer review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Jim Sheridan
- Alistair Lawrence
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Ken Stott
The Boxer is a standard drama that packs a true emotional wallop thanks to the highly tuned central performances. Read Critics Reviews
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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
Jan 9, 1998 · January 9, 1998. 4 min read. “The Boxer” is the latest of Jim Sheridan’s six rich stories about Ireland, and in some ways the most unusual. Although it seems to borrow the pattern of the traditional boxing movie, the boxer here is not the usual self-destructive character, but the center of maturity and balance in a community in turmoil.
Dec 31, 2022 · Set in Belfast, The Boxer was the pair’s first non-biographical drama together and was released in 1997, a year before the Good Friday Agreement. In the film, we see the IRA debating whether...
Dec 31, 1997 · The Boxer Sheridan's sport drama isn't sporty at all. There is definitely hard work in here, but all the guns are aimed towards the aspiration of creating a big wallop of emotional drama that swoops in every political satire in this romantic tale.
What it's about. After being imprisoned for 14 years due to getting involved with the IRA, former teen boxer Danny Flynn returns home to reopen his neighborhood gym and reconnect with his former love Maggie. The take.
