In the Name of the Father
1993, English. Directed by Jim Sheridan.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Jim SheridanDirector
- Daniel Day-LewisGerry Conlon
- Pete PostlethwaiteGiuseppe Conlon
- Emma ThompsonGareth Peirce
- John LynchPaul Hill
- Corin RedgraveRobert Dixon
- Beatie EdneyCarole Richardson
- John BenfieldChief PO Barker
- Paterson JosephBenbay
- Marie JonesSarah Conlon
- Gerard McSorleyBelfast Detective Pavis
- Frank HarperRonnie Smalls
- Mark SheppardPaddy Armstrong
Details
- Released
- 27 December 1993
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Jim Sheridan, Terry George
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $66M
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In the Name of the Father: quick answers
Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.9/10 from 2,073 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does In the Name of the Father have a post-credits scene?
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Is In the Name of the Father suitable for kids?
In the Name of the Father is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like In the Name of the Father?
If you liked In the Name of the Father, try Bloody Sunday, Hidden Agenda, Prison 77.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father (1993) was directed by Jim Sheridan and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson.