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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. [2]
Feb 25, 1994 · A 1993 film based on the true story of Gerry Conlon, an Irish man who was wrongly imprisoned for an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit. The film follows his fight to clear his name and that of his father, with the help of a British lawyer, and the obstacles they face from the police and the government.
- (187K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Jim Sheridan
- 1994-02-25
Based on a true story, In the Name of the Father is a gripping drama about an Irishman who spent 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as the innocent man who fights for justice with the help of a British lawyer. Watch this powerful film on Prime Video and witness a remarkable story of courage and redemption.
- 133 min
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with ...
- Jim Sheridan
- R
- 32
A fact-based drama about a wrongfully imprisoned Irishman who fights for his freedom. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
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- Jim Sheridan
- R
- Daniel Day-Lewis
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.
A true story of an Irish man wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London and his father's fight for justice. The film follows Gerry Conlon's journey from Belfast to prison, where he meets a lawyer who helps him expose the truth.
