In the name of the father [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents a Hell's Kitchen/Gabriel Byrne production ; screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan ; produced and directed by Jim Sheridan.
1998
PN1997 .I563 1998
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Title
In the name of the father [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents a Hell's Kitchen/Gabriel Byrne production ; screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan ; produced and directed by Jim Sheridan.
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
0783227906
9780783227900
9780783227900
Publication Details
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, [1998]
Language
English
Language Note
English or French language soundtrack (Dolby surround) with optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Description
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
025192024825
Call Number
PN1997 .I563 1998
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.45655 I573
Distributor No.
20248 Universal Studios Home Video
Summary
Fact-based film about Gerry Conlon, a young Irish punk who is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and forced to confess to a terrorist bombing. He and his father, along with friends of Gerry, are found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. There, his father shows his true strength, and Gerry works to prove their innocence and clear his father's name.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Based on the autobiographical book: Proved innocent / by Gerry Conlon.
Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights.
Based on the autobiographical book: Proved innocent / by Gerry Conlon.
Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights.
Credits
Director of photography, Peter Biziou ; production designer, Caroline Amies ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; music, Trevor Jones ; original songs by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer.
Performer
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note
DVD; Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
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