In the name of the father

Conlon, Gerry Proved innocent. (Added Author). Sheridan, Jim, 1949- (Added Author). Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- (Added Author). Day-Lewis, Daniel. (Added Author). Thompson, Emma. (Added Author). Postlethwaite, Pete. (Added Author). Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson and Pete Postlethwaite with John Lynch and Corin Redgrave. (Cast).

Summary: "In the Name of the Father tells the true saga of Gerry Conlon. A petty thief in strife-torn '70s Belfast, Gerry's main interests are getting drunk and partying, much to the dismay of his quite, frail father Giuseppe. When Gerry angers the IRA, his father sends him to England, where his antics land him in the wrong place at the wrong time. Innocent, but forced to confess to a savage terrorist bombing, he is sentenced to life imprisonment as one of the 'Guildford Four.' An innocent Guiseppe is also arrested and jailed, and while behind bars, Gerry slowly learns that his father's seeming weakness masks an unmatched inner strength and wisdom. Working with a fiercely dedicated lawyer, Gerry determines to prove his innocence, clear his father's name and expose the truth behind one of the most shameful legal events in recent history."--Container.

Record details

ISBN: 0783227906 :
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Video, c1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the autobiographical book "Proved innocent" by Gerry Conlon. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights. 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Original songs by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer ; music by Trevor Jones ; screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan ; executive producer, Gabriel Byrne ; produced and directed by Jim Sheridan.
Participant or Performer Note:	Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson and Pete Postlethwaite with John Lynch and Corin Redgrave.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Home use only.
Language Note:	Includes English and French language tracks with optional English captions and Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.