In the Name of the Father (1993)

This biopic examines the Irishman Gerry Conlon, who was wrongfully sentenced to life in prison for an IRA terrorist attack that killed four people.

Director: Jim Sheridan
Cast: Emma Thompson, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Anthony Brophy, Daniel Day-Lewis, Frankie McCafferty, Nye Heron, Paul Warriner, Philip King
Runtime: 02h 12m
Type: Movie

In the Name of the Father (1993)

This biopic examines the Irishman Gerry Conlon, who was wrongfully sentenced to life in prison for an IRA terrorist attack that killed four people.

Director: Jim Sheridan
Cast: Emma Thompson, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Anthony Brophy, Daniel Day-Lewis, Frankie McCafferty, Nye Heron, Paul Warriner, Philip King
Runtime: 02h 12m
Type: Movie
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