In The Name Of The Father
Biography, Drama
Universal Studios  (1993) 133 mins R

8.0 (21,503 votes)
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 trut...

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Cast and Crew
Alison Crosbie  ......  Girl in Pub
Philip King  ......  Guildford Soldier
Emma Thompson  ......  Gareth Peirce
Nye Heron  ......  IRA Men
Daniel Day-Lewis  ......  Gerry Conlon
Anthony Brophy  ......  Danny
Director  .....  Jim Sheridan
Producer  .....  Jim Sheridan
Writer  .....  Gerry Conlon; Terry George; Jim Sheridan
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The poster of Jimi Hendrix in the jail cell is a 1993 MCA reissue. (more)

Trivia:
In real life Gerry and Giuseppe did not share a cell in prison. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland (more)

Quotes:
Gerry Conlon: Was I always bad, was I?
Giuseppe Conlon: Not always.
Gerry Conlon: I don't deserve to spend the rest of my life in here do I?
Giuseppe Conlon: All they done was block out the light.
[points to his head]
Giuseppe Conlon: They can't block out the light in here.
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations (more)