In the Name of the Father (1993): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
In the Name of the Father is a 1993 biographical drama directed by Jim Sheridan, starring Daniel Day-Lewis. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $65.8 million worldwide. It was nominated for 7 Oscars. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Name of the Father About?
The premise of In the Name of the Father without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the 1970s, Gerry Conlon is forced to leave Ireland and seeks refuge in England. There, he and his family are wrongly accused of involvement in a pub bombing. Gerry is imprisoned and endures a grueling 15-year ordeal, relentlessly fighting to clear his name and expose the truth behind the miscarriage of justice that has shattered his life and reputation.
In the Name of the Father Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- based on true story
- male nudity
- ireland
- prison
- male rear nudity
- wrongfully convicted of murder
- wrongful conviction
- police interrogation
- coercive interrogation
- false confession
- false confession to murder
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- coerced confession
- irish republican army bombing
- terror bombing
- bombing
- courtroom scene
- male pubic hair
- brief male frontal nudity
- lawyer
- police raid
- homeless man
- police corruption
- wrongful arrest
- false accusation of murder
- anti irish bias
- psychological manipulation
- murder investigation
- nitroglycerin
- rubber gloves
- surrey england
- park bench
- exculpatory evidence
- evidence
- withheld evidence
- appeal
- social commentary
- original author as character
- crying man
- true crime
- domestic drama
- legal drama
- prison drama
- tragedy drama
- period drama
- docudrama drama
- pubic hair
- naked man covers his crotch
- hand over penis
- embarrassing nudity
In the Name of the Father Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis stars in In the Name of the Father. Directed by Jim Sheridan.
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Director Jim Sheridan
More from Jim Sheridan
More films directed by Jim Sheridan, best-rated first: My Left Foot, In America, The Boxer and Brothers.
In the Name of the Father Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In the Name of the Father 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 95%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 79% User score
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In the Name of the Father Plot Summary
What happens in In the Name of the Father from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Belfast, Gerry Conlon finds himself mistakenly identified as an IRA sniper by British security forces, leading to a chaotic pursuit that culminates in a riot. To protect his son, Gerry’s father, Giuseppe Conlon, sends him to London in an attempt to deter an IRA response against him.
Gerry’s life takes a darker turn one evening when he breaks into a prostitute’s flat, stealing £700. While indulging in drugs at a park with his friend Paul Hill, along with homeless Irishman Charlie Burke, a catastrophic explosion rocks Guildford, resulting in the deaths of four off-duty soldiers and a civilian, while injuring many more. Upon his return to Belfast, Gerry finds himself captured by the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary, leading to his arrest on terrorism charges.
Full summary
The whole story of In the Name of the Father, scene by scene
In the Name of the Father Box Office
In the Name of the Father grossed $65.8 million worldwide. $25.1 million came from the US and Canada and $40.7 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65.8M
- US & Canada
- $25.1M
- International
- $40.7M
In the Name of the Father Awards & Nominations
In the Name of the Father was nominated for 7 Oscars. The 13 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 1994.
13 nominations3 ceremonies
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Oscars 1994 7 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Daniel Day-Lewis
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Pete Postlethwaite
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Emma Thompson
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Directing – Jim Sheridan
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Golden Globes 1994 4 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Song
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Daniel Day-Lewis
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) – Emma Thompson
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BAFTA 1994 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
In the Name of the Father Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip "Not to Be Shown to the Defense"
How Well Do You Know In the Name of the Father?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character of the film?
Cars in In the Name of the Father
39 cars on screen, including the 1981 Renault 5 and the 1953 Alvis FV 603 Saracen Series I.
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1981 Renault 5 Important role -
1953 Alvis FV 603 Saracen Series I Minor role -
1952 Alvis FV 603 Saracen Series VI Minor role -
1977 BMW R 80 RT Minor role
In the Name of the Father Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Au Nom du Père” and “Em Nome do Pai”.
- Also known as
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- Au Nom du Père
- Em Nome do Pai
- En el nombre del padre
- W Imię Ojca
- 以父亲的名义
- В името на Отца
- Ve jménu otce
- Isa nimel
- Isän nimeen
- Εις Το Όνομα Του Πατρός
- 아버지의 이름으로
- I faderns namn
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- Im Namen des Vaters
- Հորս Համար
- Հորս Պատվի Համար
- Babam İçin
- Nel nome del padre
- 因父之名
- Во имя отца
- Apám nevében
- În numele tatălui
- בשם האב
- 父の祈りを
- 以父之名
- В ім’я батька
- I faderens navn
- باسم الأب
- ด้วยเกียรติของพ่อ
- En el nom del pare
- به نام پدر
- V mene otca
- U ime oca
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In the Name of the Father FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of In the Name of the Father, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was In the Name of the Father released?
In the Name of the Father was released on December 29, 1993.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father was directed by Jim Sheridan.
More films by Jim Sheridan Who is in the cast of In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father stars Daniel Day-Lewis.
How much did In the Name of the Father make at the box office?
In the Name of the Father grossed $65.8 million worldwide ($25.1 million domestic, $40.7 million international).
How is In the Name of the Father rated?
In the Name of the Father has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Was In the Name of the Father nominated for any awards?
In the Name of the Father received 13 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does In the Name of the Father have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Name of the Father has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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