In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father (1993) Director: Jim Sheridan Writers: Gerry Conlon (book), Terry George (screenplay), Jim Sheridan (screenplay) Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Beatie Edney, Mark Sheppard, Saffron Burrows, Jamie Harris, Britta Smith, Don Baker, Corin Redgrave, Gerard McSorely, Tom Wilkinson Synopsis: In 1974, young Irish slacker Gerry Conlon (Day-Lewis) was sent by his father Giuseppe (Postlethwaite) to London after running afoul of the IRA in Belfast, starting a riot. He meets his old friend from school, Paul Hill (Lynch), who invites him to stay at a hippie commune in London. During the time, the IRA had begun a bombing campaign across England, which culminated with the bombing of the Guildford Pub, resulting in the death of five people. After receiving a tip from one of the commune members, the police focus their attention on Gerry and Paul, who they believe are the perpetrators of the bombing. While in police custod...