
Plot
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.
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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

Niall Shanahan
Groom

John Wall
Priest

Maria McDermottroe
Betty

Eleanor Methven
Patsy

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam

Paul Ronan
Eddie's Cornerman

Liam Carney
Mr. Walsh

Veronica Duffy
Mrs. Walsh

Des Braiden
Mr. Orr

Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mrs Orr

Ian McElhinney
Reggie Bell

Brian Milligan
Ned

Sean Donaghy
Mickey

Nye Heron
Eddie's Trainer

Mick Tohill
Billy Patterson

Clayon Stewart
Akim

Gavin Kennedy
Bootsy

Britta Smith
Mrs Boots

Peter Sheridan
Peter Mallon

Joan Sheehy
Agnes

Jer O'Leary
Timekeeper - London Fight

Mark Mulholland
Old Man in Gym

John Cowley
Old Man in Gym

Don Foley
Old Man in Gym

Vinny Murphy
Danny's Supporter

Tom Bell
Mr Maguire (uncredited)

Frances Tomelty
Mrs Maguire (uncredited)

Tom Maguire
Policeman at Checkpoint