In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

1993 · 133 min · EN · R · 7.9 (1,978 votes)
Dir. Jim Sheridan · Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave, Beatie Edney · Music Trevor Jones

In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love.

Drama

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.

VIBE

This film is a raw, emotionally charged journey through profound injustice and the unbreakable spirit of those fighting for truth. It's a deeply affecting experience, steeped in a melancholic yet defiant atmosphere, exploring the enduring strength of family against overwhelming odds. The mood is heavy, but the human will to persevere shines through.

harrowingdefiantmelancholicintenseresilientsteadygritty realismhistorical dramacourtroom dramacharacter-driveninjusticefamily bondsperseverancepolitical corruptionidentity under duress
prisonrebellionbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipfaith1970sbiographynorthern irelandtrialthiefpolice corruptiontortureterrorismira (irish republican army)irelandcourtroomprison riotbelfast, north ireland
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