The Boxer

Parents need to know that The Boxer is a powerful drama set in Northern Ireland during the final years of the "The Troubles" with sectarian violence and strong language. When former Provisional IRA member Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) returns home after 14 years in prison, he reconnects with his former girlfriend Maggie (Emily Watson) but also stokes tensions within his local community. Set during a turbulent period in Northern Ireland, there are conflicts about the peace process and scenes of violence, intimidation, and political unrest. There are multiple bloody injuries and deaths because of this, in addition to bloody boxing bouts which Danny competes in as part of an attempt to return to his own life. There is frequent strong language including variants of "f--k." There are also some scenes of smoking and drinking, and brief discussions of drug use and addiction. Danny's trainer, Ike (Ken Stott), drinks to excess with the suggestion being that he is living with an alcohol disorder.