What is The Boxer?
The Boxer is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 31, 1997
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
The Boxer is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An imprisoned I.R.A. member is released after fourteen years and returns to Belfast to box.”
- Engaging drama and romance themes
- Explores a character returning home after fourteen years
- Contains mature themes not suitable for all audiences
- Involves sensitive political and criminal elements
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic stories about personal redemption and romance against a difficult backdrop.
This film carries an R rating and deals with imprisonment and paramilitary involvement.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character in The Boxer?
The main character is Danny Flynn, a nineteen-year-old involved with the I.R.A. who later returns as a boxer.
How long is Danny Flynn in prison?
Danny Flynn serves fourteen years in prison before his release.
What is the setting of the film?
The story is set in Belfast, specifically in an old working-class neighborhood.
Who does Danny leave behind when he is imprisoned?
He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill.
What genres does the film fall under?
The film includes elements of drama and romance.
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