In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father1993

Director: Jim Sheridan
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 133 minutes

Based on a true story, this rousing and tough-minded film details British overzealousness in prosecuting an IRA bombing in the 1970s. Grabbing up a pair of small-time thieves (Daniel Day-Lewis and John Lynch) and their families, the government conco… more »



Gareth Peirce:
It's not the stairs that are killing your father.

Gerry Conlon:
Aye, what is it then?

Gareth Peirce:
It's your lack of faith.

Gerry Conlon:
Lack of faith? Faith in what?

Gareth Peirce:
In yourself.

Gerry Conlon:
No. I have faith in myself. Gerry Conlon. Lifer. 30-year sentence. And I know how to survive it, no problem.

Gareth Peirce:
At what price?

Gerry Conlon:
I'll pay the f***in' price, don't you worry about it.

Gareth Peirce:
The price for what?

Gerry Conlon:
Aye. You're very good at the English, aren't you? You see, I don't understand your language. "Justice." "Mercy." "Clemency." I literally don't understand what those words mean. I'd like to put in an application to get all my teeth extracted. That way I could put my fist in my mouth and never speak another word of f***in' English so long as I live. Do you see what I'm saying... Mrs. Peirce is it?

Gareth Peirce:
Are you trying to impress me?

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