In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

7.9 | 1993-12-12 | Drama

A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.

Featured Crew

Jim Sheridan Director
Jim Sheridan Screenplay
Jim Sheridan Producer
Trevor Jones Original Music Composer
Peter Biziou Director of Photography
Gerry Hambling Editor
Caroline Amies Production Design
Peter Biziou Cinematography
Terry George Screenplay
Greg Powell Stunts

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Gareth Peirce
John Lynch
John Lynch
Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave
Robert Dixon
Beatie Edney
Beatie Edney
Carole Richardson
John Benfield
John Benfield
Chief PO Barker
Marie Jones
Marie Jones
Sarah Conlon
Gerard McSorley
Gerard McSorley
Belfast Detective Pavis

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