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Dec 29, 1993 · "In the Name of the Father" has a title that evokes both familial devotion and prayer. A personal tragedy and a plea for reason, Mr. Sheridan's tough, riveting film succeeds on both scores.
Jan 14, 1994 · His father, a hard-working, honest man, is filled with indignation. Conlon is more filled with self-pity and despair, but gradually, inspired by his father, he begins trying to prove his innocence, and is lucky to convince a stubborn lawyer ( Emma Thompson ) to take his case.
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May 17, 2010 · Opinion. A. O. Scott on Jim Sheridan's 1993 drama, featuring Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite.
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Oct 13, 1971 · The CastIN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, directed by Marco Bellocchio; photography by Franco di Giacomo; music by Nicola Piovani; produced by Franco Cristaldi; production company, Vides...
94% Tomatometer 50 Reviews. 95% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. Impassioned and meticulously observed, In the Name of the Father mines rousing drama from a...
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In this powerful, Oscar-nominated movie, Jim Sheridan infuses a fact-based social injustice drama with a more intimate family tale of estranged father and son, splendidly played by Daniel Day...
Metacritic reviews. In the Name of the Father. 84. Metascore. 16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 100. Austin Chronicle. For in relating the true story of Conlon's wrongful conviction and 15-year imprisonment, Sheridan has used the tools of the filmmaker to evoke a visceral echo of Conlon's waking nightmare. 100. ReelViews James Berardinelli.