The Boxer

Jim Sheridan's film about an ex-IRA man recently released from prison with new convictions during a time of political turmoil. Daniel Day-Lewis plays the title character. Has a strong riot scene in which Catholics and Protestants start out peacefully together watching a boxing match, but after a car bomb explodes, so does the crowd. Ultimately, not as affecting as his wonderful In America, though I appecriate any opportunity to see a performance by Brian Cox in which he is not a villain.