Name: In the Name of the Father
Director: Jim Sheridan
Genre: Drama, Biography, Crime
Released: 1993-01-01
Duration: PT2h 13mM
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave

Question 1

What is In the Name of the Father (1993) about?

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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.

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Who stars in In the Name of the Father?

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In the Name of the Father stars Daniel Day-Lewis (Gerry Conlon), Pete Postlethwaite (Giuseppe Conlon), Emma Thompson (Gareth Peirce), John Lynch (Paul Hill), Corin Redgrave (Robert Dixon). The film was directed by Jim Sheridan.

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How long is In the Name of the Father?

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In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1993. It is rated R.

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Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?

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In the Name of the Father holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Biography, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch In the Name of the Father?

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