In the Name of the Father
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.
| Role | Credit |
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| Director: | Jim Sheridan |
| Writer: | Terry George , Jim Sheridan |
| Producer: | Gabriel Byrne , Terry George , Arthur Lappin , Jim Sheridan |
| Composer, Song: | Bono , Gavin Friday , Maurice Seezer |
| Lyrics, Song: | Bono , Gavin Friday , Maurice Seezer |
| Cast: | Daniel Day-Lewis , Emma Thompson , Tom Wilkinson |
Golden Globe Awards
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1994 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama -
1994 NomineeBest Motion Picture - Drama
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1994 NomineeBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture -
1994 NomineeBest Original Song - Motion Picture