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In the Name of the Father (1993)

In the Name of the Father (1993)
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The My Left Foot team of star Daniel Day-Lewis and director Jim Sheridan were reunited to make this political docudrama about Irish citizen Gerry Conlon (Day-Lewis), who was wrongly convicted of taking part in an IRA bombing that killed five in Guildford, England in 1974. After a brutal interrogation forces him to sign a false confession, Gerry is sentenced to prison, his family is raked over the coals, and later his father Giuseppe (Pete Postelthwaite) is charged with being an accomplice and is also sent to prison where he lives out the last days of his life. Day-Lewis gives an outstanding performance as a man tormented by the injustice served him. Watch for Emma Thompson as the persevering lawyer who works for years, gathering evidence to clear Gerry's name. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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Starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, (more)
Director(s):
Jim Sheridan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of In the Name of the Father

The My Left Foot team of star Daniel Day-Lewis and director Jim Sheridan were reunited to make this political docudrama about Irish citizen Gerry Conlon (Day-Lewis), who was wrongly convicted of taking part in an IRA bombing that killed five in Guildford, England in 1974. After a brutal interrogation forces him to sign a false confession, Gerry is sentenced to prison, his family is raked over the coals, and later his father Giuseppe (Pete Postelthwaite) is charged with being an accomplice and is also sent to prison where he lives out the last days of his life. Day-Lewis gives an outstanding performance as a man tormented by the injustice served him. Watch for Emma Thompson as the persevering lawyer who works for years, gathering evidence to clear Gerry's name. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
133 mins

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Director(s):
Jim Sheridan
Writer(s):
Jim Sheridan, Terry George
Producer(s):
Gabriel Byrne, Jim Sheridan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Violence, Adult Situations, Substance Abuse)
In the Name of the Father Awards:
  • 1994 - Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear
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    Rob S.

    While the personal details of the lives of the characters may have been altered (I don't know, I wasn't there), the political and historical FACTS (Mr. P.) are absolutely true. Gerry & his father Guiseppe were innocent, and Guiseppe died in an English prison after the real bombers had been captured. It is a very accurate and typical portrayal of the way the Irish are treated by Britain. The movie is by no means "pro-IRA" (in fact, most of Sheridan's films portray the IRA in a fairly negative light), but it is absolutely pro-justice!

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    Karma T.

    Daniel Day-Lewis was riveting in his portrayal of an innocent man in 1970's London. This is a must-see for anyone who wants to see what it is like to be persecuted because of your national citizenship.

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    Ben B.

    This was a very good performance by day-lewis. The story was intense to the end. This was also a good movie on police-civilian interaction gone awry.

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