In the Name of the Father 1993 Movie

IMDB Rating 8.1  (148K)
A man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them. More details

Directors

Jim Sheridan

Cast

Daniel Day-LewisPete PostlethwaiteAlison Crosbie

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