In the name of the father / Universal Pictures presents a Hell's Kitchen/Gabriel Byrne production ; screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan ; produced and directed by Jim Sheridan.
1998
DVD 185 (Mapit)
Available at Reserve Collection
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Uniform Title
In the name of the father (Motion picture : 1993)
Title
In the name of the father / Universal Pictures presents a Hell's Kitchen/Gabriel Byrne production ; screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan ; produced and directed by Jim Sheridan.
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Imprint
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, [1998]
Description
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Fact-based film about Gerry Conlon, a young Irish punk who is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and forced to confess to a terrorist bombing. He and his father, along with friends of Gerry, are found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. There, his father shows his true strength, and Gerry works to prove their innocence and clear his father's name.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Based on the autobiographical book: Proved innocent / by Gerry Conlon.
Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights.
Based on the autobiographical book: Proved innocent / by Gerry Conlon.
Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights.
Language Note
English or French language soundtrack (Dolby surround) with optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
System Details Note
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Location
LOA
Alternate Title
The law in movies DVD collection.
Call Number
DVD 185
Language
English
Credits
Director of photography, Peter Biziou ; production designer, Caroline Amies ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; music, Trevor Jones ; original songs by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer.
Performer
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
Audience
MPAA rating: R.
ISBN
0783227906
9780783227900
9780783227900
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