In the Name of the Father (1993)
In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love.
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Director: Jim Sheridan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: December 27, 1993
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Daniel Day-Lewis - Gerry Conlon
- Pete Postlethwaite - Giuseppe Conlon
- Emma Thompson - Gareth Peirce
- John Lynch - Paul Hill
- Corin Redgrave - Robert Dixon
- Beatie Edney - Carole Richardson
- John Benfield - Chief PO Barker
- Paterson Joseph - Benbay
- Marie Jones - Sarah Conlon
- Gerard McSorley - Belfast Detective Pavis
Screenplay
- Jim Sheridan (Screenplay)
- Terry George (Screenplay)
- Gerry Conlon (Book)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Peter Biziou
Editing: Gerry Hambling
Production: Hell's Kitchen, Universal Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $66M
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Courtroom Drama, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
prison, rebellion, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, faith, 1970s, biography, northern ireland, trial, thief, torture, terrorism, ira (irish republican army), ireland, courtroom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Name of the Father about?
- A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
- Who directed In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father was directed by Jim Sheridan.
- Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave, Beatie Edney.
- How long is In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father had a budget of $13M.
- How much did In the Name of the Father gross?
- In the Name of the Father grossed $66M worldwide.
- Where was In the Name of the Father produced?
- In the Name of the Father was produced in United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of In the Name of the Father?
- The themes of In the Name of the Father include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Courtroom Drama, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.