Cast and crew
The Boxer
Directed by Jim Sheridan · starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson and Brian Cox
- 11 actors
- 2 in the crew
- 1997
- 1 h 53 min
The Boxer: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 11
- Crew
- 2
- Youngest at release
- 21 yearsKirsten Sheridan
- Eldest at release
- 53 yearsKenneth Cranham
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Daniel Day-Lewis Danny Flynn
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Emily Watson Maggie
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Brian Cox Joe Hamill
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Gerard McSorley Harry
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David Hayman Joe Hamill's Aide
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Tommy O'Neill IRA Man
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Ken Stott Ike Weir
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Kenneth Cranham Matt MaGuire
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Kirsten Sheridan Girl With Drinks
The whole cast 11
Crew
Writers 2
Producers 1
Companies
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
Questions about the cast of The Boxer
- Who plays Danny Flynn in The Boxer?
- Daniel Day-Lewis plays Danny Flynn.
- Who plays Maggie in The Boxer?
- Emily Watson plays Maggie.
- Who plays Joe Hamill in The Boxer?
- Brian Cox plays Joe Hamill.
- Who plays Harry in The Boxer?
- Gerard McSorley plays Harry.
- Who plays Joe Hamill's Aide in The Boxer?
- David Hayman plays Joe Hamill's Aide.
- Who plays IRA Man in The Boxer?
- Tommy O'Neill plays IRA Man.
- Who directed The Boxer?
- Jim Sheridan.
- Who wrote The Boxer?
- Jim Sheridan and Terry George.
- How many actors are in The Boxer?
- 11 actors are credited, and 2 people in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Jim Sheridan had already directed Daniel Day-Lewis in 2 films: In the Name of the Father (1993) and My left foot (1989).
Jim Sheridan had already directed Gerard McSorley in In the Name of the Father (1993).
Emily Watson and Gerard McSorley have worked together on 2 other films: War Horse (2011) and Angela's Ashes (1999).
Brian Cox and Emily Watson have worked together on one other film: The Water Horse (2007).
Brian Cox and David Hayman had already worked together on one film: Rob Roy (1995).
Daniel Day-Lewis and Kirsten Sheridan had already worked together on one film: My left foot (1989).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Brian Cox (45), Emily Watson (39) and David Hayman (18).
The cast’s average age at release is 41 (of the 6 actors whose birth date we know).



