Information
| Year: | 1993 |
| Rating: | 8.0(27429) |
| Listed in: | Biography, Drama |
| Directed by: | Jim Sheridan |
| Actors: | Philip King Nye Heron Daniel Day-Lewis Anthony Brophy Alison Crosbie Emma Thompson |
| "Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Jim Sheridan | |
| Actors | |
| Philip King | as Guildford Soldier |
| Nye Heron | as IRA Man 1 |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | as Gerry Conlon |
| Anthony Brophy | as Danny |
| Frankie McCafferty | as Tommo |
| Paul Warriner | as Soldier |
| Julian Walsh | as Soldier |
| Stuart Wolfenden | as Soldier |
| Seamus Moran | as IRA Man 2 |
| Billy Byrne | as IRA Man 3 |
| Laurence Griffin | as Boy in Riot |
| Jason Murtagh | as Boy in Riot |
| Pete Postlethwaite | as Giuseppe Conlon |
| John Lynch | as Paul Hill |
| Mark Sheppard | as Paddy Armstrong |
| Jamie Harris | as Deptford Jim |
| Don Baker | as Joe McAndrew |
| Mick Tohill | as Man in Bookies |
| Peter Sheridan Sr. | as Manager of Bookies |
| Joe McPartland | as Charlie Burke |
| Stanley Townsend | as Hooker's Driver |
| Corin Redgrave | as Robert Dixon |
| Gerard McSorley | as Detective Pavis |
| Tim Perrin | as Detective |
| Tony Denham | as Detective |
| Rob Spendlove | as Detective |
| Philip Davis | as Detective |
| Martin Murphy | as Detective |
| Richard Graham | as Detective |
| Oliver Maguire | as Detective |
| Maurice Kehoe | as Detective |
| Ronan Wilmot | as Paddy Maguire |
| Maclean Burke | as Young Vincent Maguire |
| Joe Jeffers | as Young Patrick Maguire |
| Alistair Findlay | as Forensic Scientist |
| Peter Howitt | as Remand Prison Officer |
| Sean Lawlor | as Remand Prison Officer |
| Brian de Salvo | as Remand Prison Officer |
| Luke Hayden | as Remand Prison Officer |
| Aiden Grennell | as Trial Judge |
| Daniel Massey | as Prosecutor |
| Bosco Hogan | as Defense Counsel |
| Kenneth Edge | as Jury Foreman |
| Guy Carleton | as Prison Admissions Officer |
| John Benfield | as Chief PO Barker |
| Dave Duffy | as Prison Officer |
| Martin Dunne | as Prison Officer |
| Larry Murphy | as Old Prison Officer |
| Richard Michaelis | as Cockney Prisoner |
| Mal Whyte | as Cockney Prisoner |
| John Gallagher | as Cockney Prisoner |
| Marcus Lynch | as Cockney Prisoner |
| Frank Harper | as Ronnie Smalls |
| Jer O'Leary | as Prisoner John O'Brien |
| Joe Cashman | as Prisoner |
| Alan Amsby | as Prisoner |
| Paul O'Grady | as Prisoner |
| Owen Conroy | as Prisoner |
| Dee Man Kole | as Prisoner |
| Bernard Pellegrinetti | as Prisoner |
| Emeka Okeki | as Prisoner |
| Alan O'Connor | as Prisoner |
| Mario McGovern | as Prisoner |
| John Joe Fontana | as Prisoner |
| Terry O'Neill | as Prisoner |
| Joey Legaspi | as Prisoner |
| Jimmie Bergin | as Prisoner |
| John Higgins | as Prisoner |
| Paterson Joseph | as Benbay |
| Malcolm Tierney | as Home Office Official |
| Iain Montague | as Leader of Delegation |
| Paul Raynor | as New Chief Prison Officer |
| Peter Sheridan | as Priest |
| Darren McHugh | as Dixon's Son |
| Peter Campbell | as Government Official |
| Alan Barry | as Archivist Jenkins |
| Jonathan Ryan | as Scottish Governor |
| John Pickles | as Procedural Court Judge |
| Liam O'Callaghan | as Archivist 2 |
| Denys Hawthorne | as Appeal Judge |
| Tom Wilkinson | as Appeal Prosecutor |
| Trevor Stynes | as Police Officer |
| Actresses | |
| Alison Crosbie | as Girl in Pub |
| Emma Thompson | as Gareth Peirce |
| Jo Connor | as Bin Lady |
| Karen Carlisle | as Female Rioter |
| Maureen McBride | as Mother |
| Jane Nolan | as Girl with Baby |
| Kelly McKeavney | as Young Girl |
| Joanna Irvine | as Ann Conlon |
| Fiona Daly | as IRA Woman |
| Catherine Dunne | as Woman on Balcony |
| Anna Meegan | as Granny Conlon |
| Marie Jones | as Sarah Conlon |
| Leah McCullagh | as Bridie Conlon |
| Beatie Edney | as Carole Richardson |
| Saffron Burrows | as Girl in Commune |
| Britta Smith | as Annie Maguire |
| Barbara Mulcahy | as Marian |
| Rachael Dowling | as Policewoman |
| Tina Kellegher | as Policewoman |
| Aine O'Connor | as Dixon's Wife |
| Clodagh Conroy | as Dixon's Secretary |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | USD 13,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 25,096,862 USD (23 June 1994) Worldwide - 65,796,862 USD (1994) |
| Plot: | Based on the true story of Gerry Conlon, a Belfast youth who - along with family members and friends - was wrongly convicted of bombing two pubs outside of London. A story about the relationship between a father and his son who fought for justice to clear his father's name. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"In the Name of the Father" Performed by Bono and Gavin Friday Written by Bono / Gavin Friday (as Friday) / Maurice Seezer (as Seezer) Published by Blue Mountain Music (UK) Mother Music/Blue Mountain Music (Eire) Taiyo Music/Blue Mountain Music (Japan) Polygram Music/Blue Mountain Music (ROW) (P) 1993 Island Records Limited "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Written by Jimi Hendrix (P) 1968 Polygram International Music BV (Baarn) © 1968 Bella Godiva Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Administered for the world by Don Williams Music Group Inc. Courtesy of Elber B.V. "Like a Rolling Stone" Performed by Bob Dylan Written by Bob Dylan Published by Special Rider Music Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing "Billy Boola" Performed by Gavin Friday and Bono Written by Bono / Gavin Friday (as Friday) / Maurice Seezer (as Seezer) Published by Blue Mountain Music (UK) Mother Music/Blue Mountain Music (Eire) Taiyo Music/Blue Mountain Music (Japan) Polygram Music/Blue Mountain Music (ROW) (P) 1993 Island Records Limited "Tiger Feet" Performed by Mud Written and Produced by Nicolas Chinn (as Nicky Chinn) and Michael Chapman (as Mike Chapman) for Chinnichap Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd. Courtesy of EMI Records and Arista Records Inc. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" Performed by The Kinks Written and Composed by Ray Davies Used by kind permission of Davray Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. Courtesy of Castle Copyrights Ltd. "Leader of the Gang" Composed by Gary Glitter (as Glitter) / Mike Leander (as Leander) Published by MCA Music Ltd. "Happy Birthday" Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) Published by Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. "Is This Love" Performed by Bob Marley Composer/Writer - Bob Marley Publisher Bob Marley Music Ltd/Blue Mountain Music Courtesy of Tuff Gong/Island Records, Inc. "In the Name of the Blues" Performed by Pete Cummins & John Fitzgibbon Writers Pete Cummins (as Cummins) / John Fitzgibbon (as Fitzgibbon) "The Godfather" Composed by Nino Rota © Famous Music Corporation By kind permission of Warner Chappell Music Ltd. "Whiskey in the Jar" Performed by Thin Lizzy Composer/Writer Phil Lynott (as Lynott) / Eric Bell (as Bell) / Brian Downey (as Downey) Publisher Polygram Music Publishing Ltd. (P) 1972 Decca Record Co. Ltd. Courtesy of Polygram Record Operations Ltd. "(You Made Me the) Thief of Your Heart" Performed by Sinéad O'Connor Written by Bono / Gavin Friday (as Friday) / Maurice Seezer (as Seezer) Published by Blue Mountain Music (UK) Mother Music/Blue Mountain Music (Eire) Taiyo Music/Blue Mountain Music (Japan) Polygram Music/Blue Mountain Music (ROW) (P) 1993 Island Records Limited Sinéad O'Connor's performance by courtesy of Ensign Records Limited |
Goofs
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DATE: The poster of Jimi Hendrix in the jail cell is a 1993 MCA reissue. Crew: In an interior prison scene, an entire sound "dolly" with technician is in full frame, left side, for a few seconds. Continuity: At the end, Gerry's shirt changes color between when he walks out of the courtroom and when he talks to reporters outside. Continuity: The clip from The Godfather (1972), which the inmates are watching just before they murder the prison guard, is out of sequence. Continuity: In the final court scene, Paul Hill is clearly shown with long hair and a ponytail. However, soon after he is shown as having short hair. Continuity: When Gerry is released from prison, policemen standing behind him on the steps disappear and reappear between shots. DATE: Gareth Peirce, a solicitor, is seen addressing the court. At the time of the trial, solicitors did not have "rights of audience" and could not, therefore, address the court. At that time, only barristers could do this. DATE: When Gerry is arriving in London in 1974 we see an early-'80s Ford Transit van and a similarly dated Ford Fiesta. SYNC: During the riot, Gerry's sister and her friend are on the swings, she says, "Oh, my God," but clearly that is not what she is saying. Continuity: In the relatively short scene where Gerry is speaking with their Atty., the guard behind Gerry alternates position and stance in each shot - head down (and looking asleep) and then moved to the side and alert in other shots. GEOG: When Paul and Gerry arrive in London they are seen walking the streets looking for Paddy's house. As they reach the street corner the street sign for 'Huskisson Street' can be seen - there is no street named this in London, only in Liverpool (the location of the take). GEOG: A TV News report describes the Ardoyne district as being in West Belfast. In fact it is in North Belfast. DATE: In in Belfast apartment, as Mr. Conlon is preparing to go to London to help Gerry, he throws some CDs in his case. |
Quotes
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[after his case is dismissed, and the guards try to escort him out] Gerry Conlon: I'm a free man, and I'm going out the front door. Gerry Conlon: That was a good day's work, McAndrew. A good day's work. Joe McAndrew: Get away from me. Gerry Conlon: You're not looking me in the eye when you're speaking to me. You see, I know how to look at people without blinking as well. In all my god-forsaken life I have never known what it was like to want to kill somebody until now. You're a brave man, Joe. A brave man. Giuseppe Conlon: I want you have some respect. Gerry Conlon: Respect for who? Giuseppe Conlon: For yourself. [Speaking to people outside the court] Gerry Conlon: I'm an innocent man. I spent 15 years in prison for something I didn't do. I watched my father die in a British prison for something he didn't do. And this government still says he's guilty. I want to tell them that until my father is proved innocent, until all the people involved in this case are proved innocent, until the guilty ones are brought to justice, I will fight on. In the name of my father and of the truth! [On the alibi for Gerry Conlon and Paul Hill] Appeal Prosecutor: My Lord, this is new evidence. Appeal Judge: It is shocking new evidence. Appeal Prosecutor: My lord, this evidence was not submitted at the trial that is under appeal. Appeal Judge: That, I believe, is the point that Mrs Pierce is trying to make. Proceed, Mrs Pierce. [after hearing of his father's death] Gareth Peirce: [With tears in her eyes] Well, I think they ought to take the word 'compassion' out of the English dictionary. Gerry Conlon: I'll be older than you when I get out of this place. If I get out. Are you listening to me? Giuseppe Conlon: I'm not talking to you. Gerry Conlon: Now who's being childish? Giuseppe Conlon: I've not heard a sensible word out of you in two weeks. That stuff will kill you. [talking about drugs] Gerry Conlon: Sure I'm dead anyway. Look I'm sorry. I'll not take it again as long as you live. Are you happy now? Giuseppe Conlon: No. Gerry Conlon: Why not? Giuseppe Conlon: I don't want you to take it whether I live or die. Gerry Conlon: Oh, give me strength. Ok, I'll do nothing to annoy you in your grave. Now are you happy? Giuseppe Conlon: Is that a promise? Gerry Conlon: Ay, maybe. Gareth Peirce: It's not the stairs that are killing your father Jerry. Gerry Conlon: Ay, what is it then? Gareth Peirce: It's your lack of faith. Gerry Conlon: Lack of faith? Faith in what? Gareth Peirce: In yourself. Gerry Conlon: I have faith in myself. Gerry Conlon. Lifer. 30 years sentence and I know how to survive it. No problem. Gareth Peirce: At what price? Gerry Conlon: I'll pay the full price. Don't you worry about it. Gareth Peirce: It's not the stairs that are killing your father. Gerry Conlon: Aye, what is it then? Gareth Peirce: It's your lack of faith. Gerry Conlon: Lack of faith? Faith in what? Gareth Peirce: In yourself. Gerry Conlon: No. I have faith in myself. Gerry Conlon. Lifer. 30-year sentence. And I know how to survive it, no problem. Gareth Peirce: At what price? Gerry Conlon: I'll pay the fuckin' price, don't you worry about it. Gareth Peirce: The price for what? Gerry Conlon: Aye. You're very good at the English, aren't you? You see, I don't understand your language. "Justice." "Mercy." "Clemency." I literally don't understand what those words mean. I'd like to put in an application to get all my teeth extracted. That way I could put my fist in my mouth and never speak another word of fuckin' English so long as I live. Do you see what I'm saying... Mrs. Peirce is it? Gareth Peirce: Are you trying to impress me? Gerry Conlon: Was I always bad, was I? Giuseppe Conlon: Not always. Gerry Conlon: I don't deserve to spend the rest of my life in here do I? Giuseppe Conlon: All they done was block out the light. [points to his head] They can't block out the light in here. Gerry Conlon: What I remember most about my childhood is holding your hand. My wee hand in your big hand, and the smell of tobacco. I remember, I could smell the tobacco in the palm of your hand. When I want to feel happy, I try to remember the smell of tobacco. Giuseppe Conlon: Oh, my heart. Giuseppe Conlon: I'm going to die. Gerry Conlon: Don't be saying that. Giuseppe Conlon: I'm scared. Gerry Conlon: There's no reason to be scared. You have nothing to be scared about. Giuseppe Conlon: Don't you be comforting me when I can see the truth staring me in the face. I'm scared I'm gonna die here. Gerry Conlon: You're not dying alright? Giuseppe Conlon: Can I not say a thing without you contradicting me? I'm scared to leave your mother behind. Gerry Conlon: Look, you are not going to die alright? If you do, sure I can look after Ma alright. Giuseppe Conlon: You think I'd leave Sara in your care? Gerry Conlon: What do you mean? Giuseppe Conlon: You haven't the maturity to take care of yourself, let alone your mother. |
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