# In the Name of the Father (1993)

> A petty thief falsely convicted in a terrorism case fights from prison to restore his family's name and expose a system built on coercion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3907

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave, Beatie Edney, John Benfield, Paterson Joseph
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107207/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, impassioned, angry, serious movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of injustice and resilience unfolds as a young man fights for his family's freedom.

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