In the Name of the Father
Movie1993 • R • 133 min
An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.
Director: Jim Sheridan
Writer: Gerry Conlon, Terry George, Jim Sheridan
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Anthony Brophy
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 7 wins & 41 nominations total
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States