# The Boxer (1997)

> A former IRA prisoner rebuilds his life through boxing while confronting sectarian violence and an old love in Belfast.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10220

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott, Gerard McSorley, David Hayman, Kenneth Cranham, Lorraine Pilkington
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118760/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, melancholic, compassionate, serious movie night, political drama night

## Synopsis

A former prisoner returns to reclaim his life and love, but the past won't let go.

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