In the Name of the Father (1993) Ireland... / R / 133 min
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Genre: Biography / Drama / Thriller /  more »
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 15 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 8.1 (57,301 votes)  more »
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Also rated #211 in the Top 250
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Summary: A man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he didn't commit imprisons his father as well; a British lawyer helps fight for their freedom.  more »
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Filmmakers: Jim Sheridan - Director / Writer (screenplay) / Producer, Gerry Conlon - Writer (autobiographical book "Proved Innocent"), Terry George - Writer (screenplay), Peter Biziou - Cinematographer, Trevor Jones - Composer, Caroline Amies - Production Designer, Gerry Hambling - Editor  more »
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Alison Crosbie ... Girl in Pub 48,420 

Daniel Day-Lewis ... Gerry Conlon 196 
Philip King ... Guildford Soldier 103,703 

Emma Thompson ... Gareth Peirce 606 
Nye Heron ... IRA Man 1 184,324