SummaryAcademy 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]
Directed By:Jim Sheridan
Written By:Gerry Conlon, Terry George, Jim Sheridan
In the Name of the Father
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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."
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Sheridan, however, works with such piercing fervor and intelligence that In the Name of the Father just about transcends its tidy moral design.
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Sep 8, 2019
10
Amazing movie. Daniel Day Lewis is spectacular as expected. But the real star of the show was Pete Postlethwaite.
Feb 10, 2014
10
Harrowing and Devastating picture about the truth.Daniel Day Lewis leads an awesome cast and Jim Sheridan's work is nothing short of **** to remember.
90
The picture turns into a kind of stylized morality play about the right and the wrong ways for Irishmen to respond to distorted portraits of their character, and it's terrifically effective.
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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.
80
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.
63
He gets much of what he wants, but not all of it, and not all of the time - the film is just too eclectic on occasion, a bit jumpy in its tone and its pacing.
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But the film's emotional core is father-son reconciliation, and Pete Postlethwaite is very sympathetic as Dad. [29 Dec 1993 Pg. 01.D]
Apr 5, 2012
10
What is there not to love about this movie? Powerful, profound, touching,and beautifully scripted, you can't miss it! Experience yourself the beauty of this masterpiece! I love it so much! I own the dvd!
Oct 2, 2010
10
Daniel Day-Lewis , Emma Thompson and Jim Sheridan were really fantastic in this important film...
I can see this film every week.......thanks to the producer.
Nov 16, 2018
9
One of the best movies about NI and Belfast and they killed my DAAAAAAAAAA.
Jan 9, 2015
9
just a brilliant biographical movie with superb performances from almost Daniel Day-Lewis , Emma Thompson etc. One of Jim Sheridan's best movie. Remarkable
Apr 4, 2024
8
At last a good movie. Very solid court drama with actual plot, proper characters, pacing, plucking at your heart strings at all the right moments and having something to say about the human nature.
Production Company:
- Hell's Kitchen Films
- Universal Pictures
Release Date:Dec 29, 1993
Duration:2 h 13 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 7 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 7 Nominations
