Review of In the Name of the Father (1993) by Josh R — 20 Dec 2008

Good acting shows that fear leads to bad decisions...Gitmo?

This review of In the Name of the Father (1993) was written by Josh R on 20 Dec 2008.

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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Day-Lewis outdoes his acclaimed performance in My Left Foot, making Gerry a character of palpable realness and complexity…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 26 Jun 2014

Another sad bittersweet story of Irish history…

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By Late R (405) on 15 Aug 2017

Based on a true story and told in a gripping fashion, 'In the Name of The Father' is a frightening portrayal of how easily the justice system…

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By Justin D (418) on 15 May 2017

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

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A movie not without its flaws with a biased unidimensional perspective based on the biography by Gerry Conlon one of the accused from Guildford…

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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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Director Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day Lewis teams up again after the sucess of my left foot, Daniel Day lewis gives another remarkable performance…

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