In The Name of The Father
A gripping true story of justice, In the Name of the Father tells the true saga of Gerry Conlon. A petty thief in strife-torn '70s Belfast, Gerry's main interests are getting drunk and partying, much to the dismay of his quiet, frail father Giuseppe (Pete Postlethwaite). When Gerry angers the IRA, his father sends him to England, where his antics land him in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Innocent, but forced to confess to a savage terrorist bombing, he is sentenced to life imprisonment as one of the “Guildford Four.” Academy 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.
Critic Reviews:
- " Jim Sheridan tells his gripping tale with a fury that stokes up an audience the way early Costa Gavras movies used to do. " – David Ansen
- " Daniel Day-Lewis is remarkable. " – Gene Siskel
- " Day-Lewis outdoes his acclaimed performance in My Left Foot, making Gerry a character of palpable realness and complexity. " – David Sterritt