In the Name of the Father
Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father’s name.
Release: Dec. 12, 1993
Country: United KingdomIreland
Duration: 133 min
Rated: R
Synopsis
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.
Original titleIn the Name of the Father
IMDb Rating8.1189 229 votes
TMDb Rating7.9021 727 votes
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Cast
Gerry Conlon
Giuseppe Conlon
Gareth Peirce
Paul Hill
Robert Dixon
Carole Richardson
Chief PO Barker
Benbay
Sarah Conlon
Detective Pavis