In the name of the father
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, ©1993.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
0783227906, 9780783227900
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (R) (133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Description
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, ©1993.
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
0783227906, 9780783227900
UPC
025192024825
Notes
General Note
Based on the autobiographical book: Proved innocent / by Gerry Conlon.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
General Note
Special features: Production notes ; cast & filmmakers' bios ; film highlights.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Peter Biziou ; production designer, Caroline Amies ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; music, Trevor Jones ; original songs by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer.
Participants/Performers
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave, Tom Wilkinson, Malcom Tierney, Daniel Massey.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Closed-captioned.
System Details
DVD; Dolby surround.
System Details
Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.
Language
English or French language soundtrack (Dolby surround) with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD IN | Available | |
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD IN THE NAM | Available | |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Media | IN | Available | |
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN-IRELAND IN THE NAME DVD21106 | FOREIGN: IRELAND | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD FIC IN | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bombing investigation -- England -- Guildford -- Drama.
Bombings -- England -- Guildford -- Drama.
Conlon, Gerry -- Drama.
Conlon, Gerry -- Film adaptations.
False imprisonment -- England -- Drama.
Fathers and sons -- Ireland -- Drama.
Feature films -- Ireland.
Judicial error -- England -- Drama.
Prisons -- England -- Drama.
Terrorism -- England -- Guildford -- Drama.
Bombings -- England -- Guildford -- Drama.
Conlon, Gerry -- Drama.
Conlon, Gerry -- Film adaptations.
False imprisonment -- England -- Drama.
Fathers and sons -- Ireland -- Drama.
Feature films -- Ireland.
Judicial error -- England -- Drama.
Prisons -- England -- Drama.
Terrorism -- England -- Guildford -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sheridan, J., George, T., Day-Lewis, D., Postlethwaite, P., Thompson, E., Lynch, J., Redgrave, C., Bono., & Conlon, G. (1993). In the name of the father (Widescreen.). Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Sheridan et al.. 1993. In the Name of the Father. Universal Studios Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Sheridan et al.. In the Name of the Father Universal Studios Home Video, 1993.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sheridan, Jim, et al. In the Name of the Father Widescreen., Universal Studios Home Video, 1993.
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