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In the Name of the Father

'' In the Name of the Father ''

1993 film by Jim Sheridan.

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Instance Of

Film

Cast Member

23 items
Daniel Day-Lewis
Character Role
:
Gerry Conlon
Emma Thompson
Character Role
:
Gareth Peirce
Pete Postlethwaite
Character Role
:
Giuseppe Conlon
John Lynch
Character Role
:
Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
Name of the Character Role
:Robert Dixon
Mark Sheppard
Name of the Character Role
:Paddy Armstrong
Tom Wilkinson
Name of the Character Role
:Appeal Prosecutor
Saffron Burrows
Beatie Edney
Character Role
:
Carole Richardson
Don Baker
Name of the Character Role
:Joe McAndrew
Frank Harper
Name of the Character Role
:Ronnie Smalls
Richard Graham
Jamie Harris
Gerard McSorley
Phil Davis
Peter Howitt
Daniel Massey
John Benfield
Paterson Joseph
Name of the Character Role
:Benbay
Stuart Wolfenden
Jürgen Rißmann
Stanley Townsend
Marie Jones
Character Role
:
Sarah Conlon

Original Language of Film or TV Show

English

Screenwriter

Terry George
Jim Sheridan

Producer

Jim Sheridan

Genre

Biographical Film
Prison Film
Trial Film
Political Drama
Drama Film

Country of Origin

United Kingdom
United States
Ireland

Main Subject

The Troubles
Irish Republican Army
Guildford Four
Miscarriage of Justice

Publication Date

12/12/1993
3/17/1994
Place of Publication
:
Germany

Narrative Location

Northern Ireland
Belfast
London

Award Received

Golden Bear
 (1994)
Point in Time
: 1994
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Title

In the Name of the Father

Nominated For

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Emma Thompson
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Pete Postlethwaite
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Actor
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Director
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Jim Sheridan
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Gerry Hambling
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
 (2/9/1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Jim Sheridan
Nominee
:
Terry George
Point in Time
: 2/9/1994
Academy Award for Best Picture
Statement Is Subject Of
:
66th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Jim Sheridan
European Film Award for Best Film
 (1994)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
7th European Film Awards
Nominee
:
Jim Sheridan
Point in Time
: 1994

Executive Producer

Gabriel Byrne
Terry George

Composer

Trevor Jones

Distributed By

Universal Pictures

Color

Color

Filming Location

Kilmainham Gaol
Dublin
South Lotts
Sheriff Street
Liverpool

Participant In

7th European Film Awards

Production Company

Hell's Kitchen Productions

Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Assessment

Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Mako Mori Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Reverse Mako Mori Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes

Review Score

7.8/10 (10/5/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 10/5/2021
94% (8/14/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 8/14/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 50 critic review
84/100 (8/30/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 8/30/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 16 critic review

Based On

Proved Innocent: The Story of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four
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