A harrowing biographical drama where a son's rebellious fire is forged into a righteous inferno within the cold confines of injustice, illuminating a father's unwavering light.

In the Name of the Father

"In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love."

12 December 1993 United Kingdom 133 min ⭐ 7.9 (1,860)

Director: Jim Sheridan

Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave

Drama

Injustice and Systemic Corruption Father-Son Relationship Transformation and Redemption The Nature of Truth

Budget: $13,000,000

Box Office: $65,796,862

In the Name of the Father - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Use of Real News Footage

The film incorporates real news footage from the 1970s. This isn't a hidden 'easter egg' in the fictional sense, but a deliberate directorial choice by Jim Sheridan to ground the dramatized story in historical reality and enhance the film's authenticity and political weight.

Filming in Kilmainham Gaol

Several prison scenes were filmed in Dublin's historic Kilmainham Gaol. This location is deeply significant in Irish history as the site where many leaders of Irish rebellions were imprisoned and executed. Using this location adds a layer of historical resonance, symbolically linking the Conlons' struggle against British justice with Ireland's longer history of rebellion and political imprisonment.

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