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In the Name of the Father

R19932h 13mJim Sheridan
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 84

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"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.

Drama
PrisonRebellionBased On Novel Or BookParent Child RelationshipFaith1970sBiographyNorthern IrelandTrialThief

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Frequently asked questions

What is In the Name of the Father (1993) 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 stars in In the Name of the Father?

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.

How long is In the Name of the Father?

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

Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?

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

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