In the Name of the Father
Universal Studios (1993)
Action, Crime
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IMDB   8.2
2 hr 13 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Daniel Day-Lewis Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson Gareth Peirce
Alison Crosbie Girl in Pub
Philip King Guildford Soldier
Beatie Edney Carole Richardson
John Lynch Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave Robert Dixon
Mark Sheppard Paddy Armstrong
Nye Heron IRA Men
Anthony Brophy Danny
Frankie McCafferty Tommo
Paul Warriner Soldier
Julian Walsh Soldier
Director
Jim Sheridan
Producer Jim Sheridan
Terry George
Writer Jim Sheridan
Terry George
Cinematography Peter Biziou
Musician Trevor Jones


Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name.

In the Name of the Father tells the true saga of Gerry Conlon. A petty thief in strife-torn '70s Belfast, Gerry's main interests are getting drunk and partying, much to the dismay of his quite, frail father Giuseppe.

When Gerry angers the IRA, his father sends him to England, where his antics land him in the wrong place at the wrong time. Innocent, but forced to confess to a savage terrorist bombing, he is sentenced to life imprisonment as one of the "Guildford Four." An innocent Guiseppe is also arrested and jailed, and while behind bars, Gerry slowly learns that his father's seeming weakness masks an unmatched inner strength and wisdom.

Working with a fiercely dedicated lawyer, Gerry determines to prove his innocence, clear his father's name and expose the truth behind one of the most shameful legal events in recent history.
Edition Details
Distributor Universal Studios
Chapters 16
Release Date 7/8/1998
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

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