8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
In the Name of the Father (1993)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
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
Where to watch
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
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.4
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