Drama  •  1993  •  133 min  •  Adults (18+)

In the Name of the Father (1993)

In the Name of the Father poster

In the Name of the Father (1993)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.


Starring Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis  •   Pete Postlethwaite  •   Anthony Brophy


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic state injustice and the abuse of power, championing the fight for civil liberties and truth against an oppressive system, which aligns with progressive ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features traditional casting that accurately reflects its historical setting and real-life characters. Its narrative critiques institutional injustice and state overreach within a specific political conflict, rather than explicitly focusing on or critiquing traditional identities in a broader sense.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film depicts the sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, where religious identity (Catholic vs. Protestant) is a key marker. However, the narrative condemns the injustice, bigotry, and violence, not Christianity itself, portraying characters of faith with dignity and moral strength in the face of wrongful persecution.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'In the Name of the Father' centers on the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four and their fight for justice. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "In the Name of the Father" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four and the legal battle for justice, with no elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures involved in the Guildford Four case. All significant characters, including Gerry Conlon, Giuseppe Conlon, and Gareth Peirce, maintain their historically documented genders in the film's portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is based on the true story of the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven, all of whom were historically white. The on-screen portrayals of these historical figures align with their documented race, with no instances of a character established as one race being depicted as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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8.4

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