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In the Name of the Father

1993
2h 13m
Biography/Crime/Drama
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Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis (Gerry Conlon)Pete Postlethwaite (Giuseppe Conlon)Alison Crosbie (Girl in Pub)Philip King (Guildford Soldier)Emma Thompson (Gareth Peirce)Nye Heron (IRA Man 1)Anthony Brophy (Danny)Frankie McCafferty (Tommo)Paul Warriner (Soldier)Julian Walsh (Soldier)Stuart Wolfenden (Soldier)Jo Connor (Bin Lady)Karen Carlisle (Female Rioter)Seamus Moran (IRA Man 2)Billy Byrne (IRA Man 3)Maureen McBride (Mother)Jane Nolan (Girl with Baby)Laurence Griffin (Boy in Riot)

Director

Jim Sheridan

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Synopsis

A man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them.

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