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In the Name of the Father

1993 Biographical film Prison film Trial film Political drama Drama film

In the Name of the Father is a 1993 film directed by Jim Sheridan. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson, Pete Postlethwaite and others.

Crew & production

Director
Jim Sheridan
Screenwriters
Jim Sheridan, Terry George
Producer
Jim Sheridan
Director of photography
Peter Biziou
Composer
Trevor Jones
Editor
Gerry Hambling
Production company
Hell's Kitchen Productions
Original language
English
Filming locations
Dublin, Kilmainham Gaol, Liverpool, Sheriff Street, South Lotts

Trailer

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Top cast

23 people
Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Gerry Conlon
Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Gareth Peirce

Pete Postlethwaite

Giuseppe Conlon

John Lynch

Paul Hill

Corin Redgrave

Robert Dixon
Mark Sheppard

Mark Sheppard

Paddy Armstrong

Tom Wilkinson

Appeal Prosecutor

Saffron Burrows

Role not listed

Beatie Edney

Carole Richardson

Don Baker

Joe McAndrew

Frank Harper

Ronnie Smalls

Richard Graham

Role not listed

More cast

  • Jamie Harris
  • Gerard McSorley
  • Phil Davis
  • Peter Howitt
  • Daniel Massey
  • John Benfield
  • Paterson Joseph Benbay
  • Stuart Wolfenden
  • Jürgen Rißmann
  • Stanley Townsend
  • Marie Jones Sarah Conlon

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q304074), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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