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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 that killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian.
Feb 25, 1994 · A biographical crime drama about Gerry Conlon, an Irish man who was wrongly imprisoned for an IRA bombing he did not commit. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, Pete Postlethwaite and others, and was nominated for seven Oscars.
- (187K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Jim Sheridan
- 1994-02-25
Impassioned and meticulously observed, In the Name of the Father mines rousing drama from a factual miscarriage of justice, aided by scorching performances and...
- (1.9K)
- Jim Sheridan
- R
- Daniel Day-Lewis
A true story of an Irish man wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing and his father's fight for justice. The film follows Gerry Conlon's journey from Belfast to London, his imprisonment, torture and confession, and his lawyer's campaign to clear their names.
Wrongly imprisoned in a British prison for taking part in a 1974 IRA bombing, a son and father from Belfast fight the system to clear their names. 1,796 IMDb 8.1 2 h 13 min 1994. X-Ray R. Drama · Documentary · Bleak · Bold. Available to rent or buy.
Jan 14, 1994 · A film based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four Irishmen wrongfully convicted of IRA bombing in England. The film follows their ordeal in prison and their fight for justice, with Daniel Day-Lewis as the main protagonist.
