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Reviews for The Boxer

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6.7 / 10 1h 54min

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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user9796w3r907i's Movie review

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Review by user9796w3r907i

One of the best boxing related movies I've seen so far

All Reaction moments

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Review by SonicSquirrel

Realistic, depressing and yet full of hope

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Review by user445clhenk4

Tough love among the ruins of 'the Troubles'

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Review by NighttimeNighthawk

Classic story of conflict in Northern Ireland

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Review by user97gbc3vfay

An appreciation of the subtle scenes of indecision and regret.

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Review by user582pk4rge35

If Not the Best Film Ever (and that argument could be made), It's My Personal Favorite

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Review by user243u0smzh1y

This aint about politics its about Boxing

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Review by user505vv0k0dzo

Discrimination in the Boxing Ring

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Review by user1213qbzisyo

A Magnificent Emily Watson Performance

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Review by user29342mjsj4j

The Boxer pulls some surprising punches!

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Review by user450ackooefn

This movie is about conflict and healing.

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Review by user673u50flmoq

Excellent story about an Ireland trying to retreat from it's violent ways...

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Review by user183tyq455xz

The Boxer is one of the most intense films--ever.

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Review by MysticMoose

Great movie, great acting, good boxing, in a powerful theme

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Review by user32943qwqx4u

Emily Watson Makes This Film Her Own

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Review by user13ho04188p

Bleak portrait of a community trapped in a violent circle.

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Review by SparklingSwan

12 years after, this is still worth watching again and again.

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Review by user6517ve1essj

Sort of like "In the Name of the Father....Part Two".