In the Name of the Father

Name: In the Name of the Father
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: December 29, 1993
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 84
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis

1993

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 29, 1993 | R

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis

Summary: Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis gives an impassioned performance in this riveting drama that mirrors one man's 15-year struggle and ultimate triumph over a terrible injustice. [Universal Studios]

Director: Jim Sheridan

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 133 min

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Robert Faires

For in relating the true story of Conlon's wrongful conviction and 15-year imprisonment, Sheridan has used the tools of the filmmaker to evoke a visceral echo of Conlon's waking nightmare. Read full review

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Todd McCarthy

But the filmmakers have invigorated and enriched the story through the use of a thousand details, a strong sense of time and place, outstanding characterizations and a display of energy and cinematic flair that marks an advance on "My Left Foot." Read full review

Francis X. Clines

And, riskiest of all, the film makers eschewed another grainy documentary go at the subject in favor of a movie drama of one of the most compelling true stories of the modern troubles. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff(not credited)

Though the facts have been manipulated in the interests of drama--Gerry and Giuseppe were never imprisoned together, etc.--this has been done in a brave and responsible way, shedding light on an important episode in recent history. Read full review

Richard Corliss

By the end of the movie, whether or not you're a member of Sinn Fein, the Brits' brutality toward the Conlons will get your Irish up. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The movie does a harrowing job of showing how, and why, a man might be made to confess to a bombing he didn't commit. Read full review

Mike Clark

But the film's emotional core is father-son reconciliation, and Pete Postlethwaite is very sympathetic as Dad. [29 Dec 1993 Pg. 01.D]

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Ali677

Sep 8, 2019

Amazing movie. Daniel Day Lewis is spectacular as expected. But the real star of the show was Pete Postlethwaite.