Review of In the Name of the Father (1993) by Anna B — 26 Jun 2014

Another sad bittersweet story of Irish history.

This review of In the Name of the Father (1993) was written by Anna B on 26 Jun 2014.

In the Name of the Father has generally received very positive reviews.

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Superb retelling of the story of the Guilford 4, Day Lewis is outstanding. Told at a good pace. Really enjoyed the film. Sad and shameful events…

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By Movieguys (703) on 06 Feb 2014

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In The Name of the Father is a harrowing tale that shows how corrupt government officials can pin any crime on pretty much any person, but…

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By Arth J (110) on 14 Oct 2017

Fantastic film - inspiring story and performance from Daniel Day Lewis who is at his best in this true drama…

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By William S (848) on 13 Dec 2013

An Irish biographical drama about the Guilford Four; a group of four Irish civilians wrongly convicted by the British government of an IRA…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 13 Jan 2014

An outstanding film telling the story of Gerry and Guiseppe Conlon, who were falsely imprisoned by a government that knowingly used them as…

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By Apoorv_022 (1) on 10 Feb 2014

Harrowing and Devastating picture about the truth.Daniel Day Lewis leads an awesome cast and Jim Sheridan's work is nothing short of spectacular.One…

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By Jarrett G (57) on 06 Mar 2015

The story of the guildford four with Daniel Day Lewis once again proving that he really is a top class actor. Very good prison drama…

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One of the best movies about NI and Belfast and they killed my DAAAAAAAAAA…

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