In the Name of the Father
“In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love.”
Synopsis
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
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Top Cast
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite
Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson
Gareth Peirce
John Lynch
Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
Robert Dixon
Beatie Edney
Carole Richardson
John Benfield
Chief PO Barker
Paterson Joseph
Benbay
Marie Jones
Sarah Conlon
Gerard McSorley
Belfast Detective Pavis
Frank Harper
Ronnie Smalls
Mark Sheppard
Paddy Armstrong
Don Baker
Joe McAndrew
Alison Crosbie
Girl in Pub
Nye Heron
IRA Man 1
Anthony Brophy
Danny
Frankie McCafferty
Tommo
Paul Warriner
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belfast
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.06x
+$52.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Sheridan, Terry George
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- In the Name of the Father
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.8M
- Production Studios
- Hell's Kitchen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan, Terry George, Gerry Conlon
Trevor Jones
Peter Biziou
Gerry Hambling
Jim Sheridan, Gabriel Byrne
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Sheridan
Director
Jim Sheridan
Screenplay
Jim Sheridan
Producer
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Caroline Amies
Production Design
Terry George
Screenplay
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Name of the Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Name of the Father about?
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Who directed In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father was directed by Jim Sheridan.
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Father includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
When was In the Name of the Father released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Father was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $65.8M at the worldwide box office (5.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of the Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of the Father was composed by Trevor Jones.
Is In the Name of the Father based on a book or true story?
In the Name of the Father is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gerry Conlon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).