In the Name of the Father
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| Directed by | Jim Sheridan |
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| Based on | Proved Innocent: The Story of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four 1991 autobiography by Gerry Conlon |
| Produced by | Jim Sheridan |
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| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Edited by | Gerry Hambling |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
Production company | Hell's Kitchen Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (through United International Pictures) |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $65.8 million |
In the Name of the Father is a 1993 biographical crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan, and written by Sheridan and Terry George, based on the 1990 autobiography Proved Innocent by Gerry Conlon. A co-production between Ireland and the United Kingdom, it tells the story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed four off-duty British soldiers and a civilian.
The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $65.8 million at the box office against a $13 million budget. It was nominated for seven Oscars at the 66th Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Pete Postlethwaite), Best Supporting Actress (Emma Thompson), Best Director, and Best Picture.