Gerry Conlon, un ladruncolo di Belfast i cui unici interessi sono di ubriacarsi e divertirsi, è accusato di terrorismo. Capro espiatorio di un governo inglese corrotto che lo accusa ingiusta... Leggi tuttoGerry Conlon, un ladruncolo di Belfast i cui unici interessi sono di ubriacarsi e divertirsi, è accusato di terrorismo. Capro espiatorio di un governo inglese corrotto che lo accusa ingiustamente fabbricando false prove contro di lui.Gerry Conlon, un ladruncolo di Belfast i cui unici interessi sono di ubriacarsi e divertirsi, è accusato di terrorismo. Capro espiatorio di un governo inglese corrotto che lo accusa ingiustamente fabbricando false prove contro di lui.
- Candidato a 7 Oscar
- 7 vittorie e 41 candidature totali
- Soldier
- (as Stuart Wolvenden)
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- QuizIn preparation for his role, Daniel Day-Lewis lost thirty pounds and spent nights in the jail cell on the set as crew members threw water and verbal abuse at him.
- BlooperIn court, Inspector Dixon states that he "never even spoke to Gerry Conlon". Some minutes later, when Gerry Conlon is being interrogated, the accused says "You told Inspector Dixon that you had committed a robbery" holding Gerry's statement. There's proof that Inspector Dixon and Gerry spoke, thus making his testimony in court false. Any defendant's attorney would have noticed this.
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[Speaking to people outside the court]
Gerry Conlon: I'm an innocent man. I spent 15 years in prison for something I didn't do. I watched my father die in a British prison for something he didn't do. And this government still says he's guilty. I want to tell them that until my father is proved innocent, until all the people involved in this case are proved innocent, until the guilty ones are brought to justice, I will fight on. In the name of my father and of the truth!
- Colonne sonoreIn the Name of the Father
Performed by Bono and Gavin Friday
Written by Bono / Gavin Friday (as Friday) / Maurice Seezer (as Seezer)
Published by Blue Mountain Music (UK)
Mother Music/Blue Mountain Music (Eire)
Taiyo Music/Blue Mountain Music (Japan)
Polygram Music/Blue Mountain Music (ROW)
(P) 1993 Island Records Limited
The story is heart-breaking and shocking at the same time, all the more so when one realizes that these things actually DID happen. Although there have been some minor modifications for the purpose of the film, the backbone of the story is left completely intact.
The two protagonists, Daniel Day-Liewis and Pete Postlethwaithe are delivering powerful performances, and they both deserved the Oscar hands-down. However, it would be unfair not to mention that virtually everyone in the film is great in his/her role.
Jim Sheridan's direction is also very good, giving the plot a fair and balanced perspective; although the film might initially appear as pro-Irish / anti-English, in fact I consider it as quite objective. Granted, it vividly shows that some key figures in the London police were profoundly biased and manipulated maliciously the case against the Conlons; yet, it also shows that English public attitudes turned highly supportive for the Conlons' freedom when it started to become clear that they were not the culprits for the atrocities they had been charged with. We have always to remember that the film depicts a period of big tensions, with emotions running high to levels of hysteria, so we have to understand the events within this context.
Of course, what happened to the Conlons is totally deplorable and unjustifiable; and it is real shame that the people who conspired against them have not been punished yet for their crimes. Still, one should understand the hostile attitude shown by those who were not part of this conspiracy (such as the judge, for example), who were influenced by the climate of terror and the outrage of the public. The Conlons had the terribly bad luck to be at the wrong place, in the wrong time, and with the wrong nationality; the also have the great misfortune to be captured by people who in their quest to show results were shamelessly willing to risk indicting people who could possibly be innocent.
"In the Name of the Father" is a fantastic film, which one should not miss. 10/10.
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- Data di uscita
- Paesi di origine
- Lingua
- Celebre anche come
- En el nombre del padre
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Kilmainham Jail, Dublin, County Dublin, Irlanda(Jail scenes)
- Aziende produttrici
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- Budget
- 13.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 25.096.862 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 109.805 USD
- 2 gen 1994
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 65.796.862 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione2 ore 13 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1