In the Name of the Father

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 75/100
Total warning time: 6m 25s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 20/100 (15s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief scene with partial nudity in a prison setting.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (1m 10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Characters are shown smoking cigarettes.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:10:20 - 01:11:00] Scene depicting drug use in prison.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (4m 30s)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:20:10 - 00:21:30] Violent arrest scene with physical struggle.
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:05:00 - 01:07:30] Prison fight with intense physical violence.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:45:20 - 01:46:00] Emotional and psychological violence during interrogation.
Strong Language: 🔴 70/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:15:25 - 00:15:30] Use of strong language by a character.
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:40:10 - 00:40:20] Multiple instances of strong language in a heated argument.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:30:45 - 01:31:00] Frequent use of strong language in a tense scene.
In the Name of the Father
Year: 1993
Certificate: UA
Runtime: 133 min
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 84
Votes: 156842
Gross: 25,010,410
Director: Jim Sheridan
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Alison Crosbie, Philip King
Overview: A man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of 'In the Name of the Father'?
A: 'In the Name of the Father' is based on the true story of Gerry Conlon (played by Daniel Day-Lewis), a man wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in Guildford, England, in 1974. The film follows his fight for justice alongside his father, Giuseppe (Pete Postlethwaite), and their legal team to prove their innocence.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'In the Name of the Father'?
A: The main actors in 'In the Name of the Father' include Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon, Pete Postlethwaite as Giuseppe Conlon, Alison Crosbie as Anne Maguire, and Philip King as Paul Hill.
Q: Is 'In the Name of the Father' based on a true story?
A: Yes, 'In the Name of the Father' is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, a group of people wrongly convicted of the 1974 IRA bombings in Guildford, England. The film is adapted from Gerry Conlon's autobiography, 'Proved Innocent.'
Q: What awards did 'In the Name of the Father' receive?
A: 'In the Name of the Father' was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, Best Supporting Actor for Pete Postlethwaite, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It also won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Q: Who directed 'In the Name of the Father'?
A: 'In the Name of the Father' was directed by Jim Sheridan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Terry George.