In the Name of the Father (1993)
Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father’s name.
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson
Directed by Jim Sheridan
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 his father trying to prove his innocence.
Runtime: 133 min.
Rating: 7.9
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland,United Kingdom
Genres: Drama
Keywords: bomb,prison,based on novel or book,parent child relationship,1970s,biography,faith,trial,rebellion,torture,terrorism,courtroom
Cast
Gerry Conlon
Giuseppe Conlon
Gareth Peirce
Paul Hill
Robert Dixon
Carole Richardson
Chief PO Barker
Benbay
Sarah Conlon
Belfast Detective Pavis
Ronnie Smalls
Paddy Armstrong
Joe McAndrew
Girl in Pub
Guildford Soldier
IRA Man 1
Danny
Tommo
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Bin Lady
Female Rioter
IRA Man 2
IRA Man 3
Mother
Girl with baby
Boy in riot
Boy in riot
Young Girl
Ann Conlon
IRA Woman
Woman on Balcony
Granny Conlon
Bridie Conlon
Girl in Commune
Deptford Jim
Annie Maguire
Marian
Man in Bookies
Manager of Bookies
Charlie Burke
Hooker's Driver
Detective
Detective
Detective
Detective
Detective
Detective
Detective
Detective
Policewoman
Policewoman
Paddy Maguire
Young Vincent Maguire
Young Patrick Maguire
Forensic Scientist
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Trial Judge
Prosecutor
Defense Counsel
Jury Foreman
Dixon's Wife
Prison Admissions Officer
Prison Officer
Prison Officer
Old Prison Officer
Cockney Prisoner
Cockney Prisoner
Cockney Prisoner
Cockney Prisoner
Prisoner John O'Brien
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Home Office Official
Leader of Delegation
New Chief Prison Officer
Dixon's Secretary
Priest
Dixon's Son
Government Official
Archivist Jenkins
Scottish Governor
Procedural Court Judge
Archivist 2
Appeal Judge
Appeal Prosecutor