In the Name of the Father
Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 29, 1993 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
84
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Universal acclaim based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Washington PostRita Kempley
Based on Gerry Conlon's own account of his arrest and subsequent incarceration, the film takes forever to do what "60 Minutes" does with the same meat in a single segment. Read full review
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USA TodayMike 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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