Ireland / UK / USA,
1993, 133 min
(Alternative: 128 min)
Directed by:
Jim SheridanCinematography:
Peter BiziouComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, Mark Sheppard, John Lynch, Saffron Burrows, Jamie Harris, Corin Redgrave, Gerard McSorley, Phil Davis (more)VOD (1)
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Daniel Day-Lewis gives an impassioned performance as Gerry Conlon, a petty thief in 1970s London, who is forced to confess to a savage terrorist bombing that he did not commit. When he and his father (Pete Postlethwaite) are both sentenced to life imprisonment, he finds a fiercely dedicated lawyer (Emma Thompson), to help clear his father’s name and expose the truth behind one of the most shameful legal events in recent history. (Via Vision Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1994 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1994 - Pete Postlethwaite (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1994 - Emma Thompson (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan, Terry George (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1994 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Leading Actor)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan, Terry George (Best Adapted Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Best Film)
Golden Globes
- 1994 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1994 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1994 - Emma Thompson (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1994 - Bono, Gavin Friday (Best Original Song)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1993 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1994 - Jim Sheridan (Golden Bear for Best Film)