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In the Name of the Father
1993
Director
Jim Sheridan
Year
1993
Style
Content Rating
R
Stars
Alison Crosbie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Philip King, Pete Postlethwaite
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.
Major Awards
Overall
1 win — 7 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Picture
David di Donatello Awards (1994)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Nominations (7)
Best Picture
European Film Awards (1994)
European Film of the Year
Golden Globes, USA (1994)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1994)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1994)
Best Director
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1994)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Writers Guild of America, USA (1994)
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1994)
Best Actor in a Leading Role