Directed by:
Jim SheridanCinematography:
Peter BiziouComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, Mark Sheppard, John Lynch, Saffron Burrows, Jamie Harris, Corin Redgrave, Gerard McSorley, Phil Davis (more)VOD (2)
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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 quiet, frail father Giuseppe (Pete Postlethwaite). 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 Giuseppe 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 (Thompson), Gerry determines to prove his innocence, clear his father's name and expose the truth behind one of the most shameful legal events in recent history. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1994 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1994 - Pete Postlethwaite (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1994 - Emma Thompson (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan, Terry George (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1994 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Leading Actor)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan, Terry George (Best Adapted Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Best Film)
Golden Globes
- 1994 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1994 - Emma Thompson (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1994 - Bono, Gavin Friday (Best Original Song)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1993 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Golden Bear for Best Film)