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In the Name of the Father is a 1993 biographical crime drama film co-written and directed by Jim Sheridan. It is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian.
Feb 25, 1994 · A biographical crime drama about the wrongful imprisonment of an Irish father and son for an I.R.A. bombing they did not commit. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, Pete Postlethwaite and more, directed by Jim Sheridan.
- (188K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Jim Sheridan
- 1994-02-25
Oct 8, 2020 · In the Name of the Father - Not to Be Shown to the Defense: Gareth (Emma Thompson) presents evidence that the British government knew Gerry (Daniel Day-Lewis) was innocent.
- 4 min
- 6.4M
- Movieclips
Jan 14, 1994 · A film based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four Irishmen wrongfully convicted of IRA bombing in England. The film follows their ordeal in prison and their fight for justice, with Daniel Day-Lewis as the main protagonist.
Unemployed young Irishman Gerry Conlon (Daniel Day-Lewis) gets by as a petty thief in 1970s Belfast. When local IRA leaders get fed up with him, he flees to England and meets up with his friend ...
- (50)
- Jim Sheridan
- R
- Daniel Day-Lewis
Gerry and Paul, Paddy Armstrong and their friend Carole Richardson, known collectively as the Guildford Four, are charged with the bombings. While in a processing facility awaiting trial, Gerry's father is also brought in, accused of being part of the bombmaking conspiracy involving Annie Maguire.
Working with a fiercely dedicated lawyer played by Oscar® Winner Emma Thompson, Gerry determines to prove his innocence, clear his father's name and expose the truth behind one of the most ...
- 2 min
- 23.8K
- TrailersPlaygroundHD
