The Boxer
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings
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Summary:
Star-crossed lovers (Lewis, Watson) are torn between unquestioning loyalty to the ties of tradition and the passion they share in this film set in 1990s Belfast, torn apart by years of religious conflict and IRA violence.
(Universal)
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Genre(s): Drama, Sport
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Positive: 16 out of 19
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Mixed: 3 out of 19
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100It's a tribute to Day-Lewis that he can play a character like Danny -- cautious, withdrawn, inarticulate -- and endow him an eloquence and grace that aren't dependent on language. Without him, The Boxer might still be a powerful tale of loyalty and love, with a core of moral complexity; with Day-Lewis in the lead, it approaches greatness.
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80In some ways, this is the most conventional of Sheridan's movies. But it never feels sentimental because of the grittiness of his approach.
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80Amid a cacophony of cack-handed hijacks of Irish politics for Hollywood gain, Jim Sheridan's clear, intelligent directorial voice once again hits the strident notes of realism.
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60Unfortunately, the film never really catches fire, despite uniformly high-caliber performances; Day-Lewis, surely one the finest actors of his generation, is excellent.
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