In the Name of the Father (1993)

Voti degli utenti:

7.9/10   

Regista:

Jim Sheridan

Writers (WGA):

Gerry Conlon (autobiographical book "Proved Innocent")
Terry George (screenplay) ...

Data di uscita:

25 febbraio 1994 (USA)

Genere:

Biografia | Drama

Slogan:

Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name.

Plot:

Man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he didn't do imprisons his father as well; a British lawyer helps fight for their freedom.

Plot Keywords:

Violence | False Accusation | Faith | Wrongful Imprisonment | Irish Republican Army

Premi:

Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

Perhaps a bit too black and white but still very impressive.

Cast

Alison Crosbie	...	Girl in Pub
Philip King	...	Guildford Soldier
Emma Thompson	...	Gareth Peirce
Nye Heron	...	IRA Men
Daniel Day-Lewis	...	Gerry Conlon
Anthony Brophy	...	Danny
Frankie McCafferty	...	Tommo
Paul Warriner	...	Soldier
Mark Sheppard	...	Paddy Armstrong
Julian Walsh	...	Soldier
Stuart Wolfenden	...	Soldier
Jo Connor	...	Bin Lady
Karen Carlisle	...	Female Rioter
Seamus Moran	...	IRA Men
Billy Byrne	...	IRA Men

Alias:

Nel nome del padre (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for language and politically-generated violence.

Durata:

133 min

Nazionalità:

Ireland | UK

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | Dolby

Divieti:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 | South Korea:15 | Canada:18+ (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG

Luoghi delle riprese:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Hell's Kitchen Films

Curiosità:

In real life Gerry and Giuseppe did not share a cell in prison.

Errori:

Continuity: When Gerry is released from prison, policemen standing behind him on the steps disappear and reappear between shots.

Citazioni:

Gareth Peirce: It's not the stairs that are killing your father Jerry.
Gerry Conlon: Ay, what is it then?
Gareth Peirce: It's your lack of faith.
Gerry Conlon: Lack of faith? Faith in what?
Gareth Peirce: In yourself.
Gerry Conlon: I have faith in myself. Gerry Conlon. Lifer. 30 years sentence and I know how to survive it. No problem.
Gareth Peirce: At what price?
Gerry Conlon: I'll pay the full price. Don't you worry about it.

Movie Connections:

Features The Godfather (1972)

Colonna sonora:

Passage of Time

Perhaps a bit too black and white but still very impressive.

Even though this movie seems a bit too black and white from time to time I must say that it still is an impressive piece of cinema. Too black and white because I sometimes had the feeling that they had left out some parts to make it all a lot easier for the viewer. I can't help believing that Conlon and Hill weren't the nicest guys either, but the movie shows them almost as saints (except for the fact that they steal some lead from the roofs, they never really do anything wrong). Does that mean that this movie isn't any good? Certainly not! It still remains very impressive and the idea that injustice in the name of protecting the country should be allowed is awful and so it is good that at least some movie makers aren't afraid to protest against it.

The movie tells the story about Gerry Conlon and his old school friend Paul Hill. They both are small time criminals and because of their own safety they have to live in London for a while. Otherwise they might get shot by the IRA. In London they stay in a community of hippies, but aren't welcomed by everybody. As a bomb explodes in a pub, one of the members from the community goes to the police and accuses them of the crime. They are immediately apprehended, together with Conlon's father, his aunt and her family. What follows is a process full of corruption and false accusations, putting them in jail for many years even though they haven't done anything wrong.

The film is very good. It's well acted, well paced and well directed. The story is touching and I never got bored when watching it. Therefor I give it an 8/10.