The Boxer vs The Sheriffs of Savage Wells
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Boxer). The Sheriffs of Savage Wells is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 54m. The Boxer is the older of the two (1997 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boxer
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells| The Boxer | The Sheriffs of Savage Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jim Sheridan | John Lyde |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Brian Cox, Emily Watson, Kenneth Cranham, Ken Stott | Danny James, Larry Bagby, Dave Martinez, Camrey Bagley Fox, Conor McGee |
Synopsis
The Boxer
Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighborhood to resume his life as a boxer.
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells
The eccentric town of Savage Wells is looking for a sheriff. Paisley Bell has done the job before and is ready to prove she can do it again. Cade O’Brien, the most famous sheriff in Wyoming Territory, arrives in town, vying for the job as well. Sparks fly as the sheriffs go head-to-head, and the bantering rivals begin to feel like something more than just competitors. But when violent criminals threaten the people they care about, they’ll have…
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