And for what?

Description: Young Danny Flynn is released from prison 14 years after "taking the rap" for the IRA and tries to rebuild his life in his old Belfast neighborhood.

Cast:
Danny Flynn: Daniel Day-Lewis
Prison Officer: Sean Kearns
Bride: Lorraine Pilkington
Groom: Niall Shanahan
Priest: John Wall
Betty: Maria McDermottroe
Wedding Guest: Derbhla McClelland
Prison Governor: Oliver Maguire
Sean: David McBlain
Maggie: Emily Watson
Cake Decorator: Sandra Corbally
Patsy: Eleanor Methven
Harry: Gerard McSorley
Pianist: Tess Sheridan
Joe Hamill: Brian Cox
Joe Hamill's Aide: David Hayman
IRA Man: Tommy O'Neill
Liam: Ciarán Fitzgerald
Liam's Friend: Maurice Henry
Singer: Josie Doherty
Agnes' Son: Joseph Rea
Agnes: Joan Sheehy
Peter Mallon: Peter Sheridan
Ike Weir: Ken Stott
Old Man in Shelter: Larry Byrne
Car Bomb Driver: Joe Gallagher
Boy on Bicycle: Sean Brunett
Bomb Victim: James Hayes
Sean's Helper: Richie Pigott
Soldier On Roof: Jack Waters
Doorman At Gym: Padraig O'Neill
Old Man In Gym: Don Foley
Caretaker Of Gym: Tim McDonnell
Matt MaGuire: Kenneth Cranham
Boxer On Pads: Philip Sutcliffe
Mrs. Boots: Britta Smith
Bootsy: Gavin Kennedy
Referee - 1st Fight: Eamon Brown
Journalist: Martin Lynch
Liam's Opponent: Gavin Brown
Timekeeper - 1st Fight: Noel O'Donovan
Danny's Cornerman: Joe Colgan
Eddie Carroll: Damien Denny
Eddie's Trainer: Nye Heron
Eddie's Cornerman: Paul Ronan
Mr. Walsh: Liam Carney
Mrs. Walsh: Veronica Duffy
Mr. Orr: Des Braiden
Mrs. Orr: Joan Brosnan Walsh
Mickey: Sean Donaghy
Ned: Brian Milligan
Danny's Supporter: Berts Folan
Cardgirl - 1st Fight: Juliet Cronin
Girl With Drinks: Kirsten Sheridan
Liam's Friend In Gym: Brian Russell
Billy Patterson: Mick Tohill
Reggie Bell: Ian McElhinney
TV Announcer: Conor Bradford
Woman At 2nd Fight: Anna Meegan
Referee - 2nd Fight: Al Morris
Child At 2nd Fight: Ian Thompson
Danny's Sparring Partner: Paul Wesley
Head Waiter: Michael James Ford
Toastmaster: John Cooke
London Fighter: Norman Kelly
Cornerman: Gerry Storey
Referee - London Fight: Fred Tiedt
Akim: Clayon Stewart
Timekeeper - London Fight: Jer O'Leary
Akim's Corner: Dennis Mika
Maitre D': David Heap
Ike's Drinking Buddy: John Hewitt
Cardgirl - London Fight: Janine McGuinness
Policeman at Checkpoint: Tom Maguire
Joe MaGuire's father: Tom Bell
Self: Bill Clinton
Walk on: Sean Flanagan
Louise: Tania Grier

Written by: Jim Sheridan, Terry George

Director: Jim Sheridan

Production: Universal Pictures, Hell's Kitchen

Release date: 09 Jan 1998

Box Office: $5,980,578