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.
In the Name of the Father (1993) is a drama film directed by Jim Sheridan, released on December 27, 1993 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson and John Lynch. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 2,041 ratings.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
as Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite
as Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson
as Gareth Peirce
John Lynch
as Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
as Robert Dixon
Beatie Edney
as Carole Richardson
John Benfield
as Chief PO Barker
Paterson Joseph
as Benbay
Marie Jones
as Sarah Conlon
Gerard McSorley
as Belfast Detective Pavis
Frank Harper
as Ronnie Smalls
Mark Sheppard
as Paddy Armstrong
Directed by Jim Sheridan, written by Jim Sheridan, Terry George and Gerry Conlon, produced by Jim Sheridan.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 2,041 ratings.
**In the name of INNOCENCE !!** Sometimes i say to myself **this can't happen to me** for the simple reason that it sounds really unfair to be happening..But watching a movie like this changes all perception of right and wrong, fair and unfair.. Only thing that can be fair in this world is your **HEART** !! Though **Daniel Day Lewis'** character is not your typical role model from the start, you know that the Heart…
Reviewed on May 4, 2017
**A low-key, much-forgotten but well-executed film.** This movie is totally forgotten these days. Well, actually, if you're not native or very close to Ireland, I think the very existence and action of the IRA seems like something that ended many years ago, and it doesn't. It was a recent thing, and it still has marks on people and society. The film focuses, in particular, on the case of the “Guildford Four” and…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
**Oscar for Best Duo Daniel Day-Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite**strong text**** The movie tries to convey the horrors of injustice, investigation, and rulings under the pretext of emergency laws and terrorism, but the details of these laws make us laugh by today's standards, even not when the film was shown in 1993. The film exposes us to the shock that the terrorism law at this time could have exposed any innocent…
Reviewed on May 2, 2023
Tensions in Britain are running high after indiscriminate bombings in IRA defined “army pubs” in Guildford have left five people dead and scores injured. Unluckily, petty thief Gerry Conlan (Daniel Day Lewis) had been in nearby London at the time and so a combination of him splashing some unexplained cash back at home shortly thereafter and a Scotland Yard desperate for a conviction sees him and his friend Paul…
Reviewed on March 6, 2026
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The main cast of In the Name of the Father (1993) includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch and Corin Redgrave. The film was directed by Jim Sheridan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In the Name of the Father was released on December 27, 1993 and runs for 2h 13m.
In the Name of the Father (1993) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 2,041 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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