In the Name of the Father

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8.1	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Starring (View all)

Alison Crosbie
Girl in Pub

Emma Thompson
Gareth Peirce

Daniel Day-Lewis
Gerry Conlon

Anthony Brophy
Danny

Stuart Wolfenden
Soldier

Jo Connor
Bin Lady

Karen Carlisle
Female Rioter

Maureen McBride
Mother

Written by

Terry George
(screenplay)

Jim Sheridan
(screenplay)

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Postlethwaite is a legend.

16 years, 10 months ago at Feb 18 0:35

GemLil

I just happened to catch this film the other day; I've watched it 3 times in as many days.

The film is based on the real life incidents of the Guilford 4, wrongly arrested for the Guildford Pub IRA bombings. Daniel-Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite play father and son Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon; and they play them outstandingly. The accents are flawless and the acting is second to ... read more

A very good movie

8 years, 11 months ago at Dec 31 11:37

johanlefourbe

I already saw this movie but, since it was ages ago, I was really eager to check it out again. Well, back in 90's, Jim Sheridan was a really interesting director but his biggest achievement was probably the fact that he managed to make not one but 3 movies with Daniel Day-Lewis, considering how picky this actor can be. Well, this movie was the 2nd one they made together and, like 'My Left Foot', i... read more

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A man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in his imprisonment and his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them.

Release date: 25 February 1994
UPC: 025192024825

Tags: Biography (14), Drama (12), 1993 (11), Prison (9), Ireland (7), (7), 1990s (7), Terrorism (7), IRA (5), Father Son Relationship (5), Corruption (4), UK (4), Courtroom (4), Based On A True Story (3), Violence (3), Family (2), Crime (2), Biopic (2), Based On Historical Events (1), Wrongful Imprisonment (1)

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" In the Name of the Father is a 1993 biographical crime drama film co-written and directed by Jim Sheridan. It is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings which killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian. The screenplay was adapted by Terry George and Jim Sheridan from the 1990 autobiography Proved Innocent: The Story of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four by Gerry Conlon. The film grossed $65 million at the box o"

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