The prototype of the In the Name of the Father case: Jerry Conlon's autobiography "Proven Innocence"; the follow-up work is the overturning of the conviction and the successive release of Jerry Conlon and others.
Gary Conlon lived in war-torn Northern Ireland. At that time, the Northern Irish government and the army were working hard to resist British colonial rule. Young Gary Conlon was a petty thief who got drunk when he had nothing to do and unintentionally offended the local government. When Gary offended the Northern Ireland police and the army, his father quickly sent him to the UK. However, Gary's strange behavior was framed by the British police, forcing him to admit that he was a bomber. For this he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The father who deeply loved his son ran around begging for mercy for his son, but he was also imprisoned. The father and son were tortured in prison. In prison, father and son finally had the opportunity to get to know each other better, and Gary gradually learned that beneath his father's seemingly weak appearance, there was strength and wisdom that could not be ignored. It was not until many years later that a British lawyer began to investigate this absurd case from the beginning. With the help of this sharp-tongued lawyer, Gary not only proved his innocence, but also cleared the wrongdoing of his father who died in prison.
"In the Name of the Father"
"In the Name of the Father" is a movie where music and movie plot complement each other. The theme song at the end of the movie is passionately performed by a unique bald female singer from Ireland. Her unparalleled voice seems to penetrate people's hearts, just like the waves of the sea that come and go, shaking people's hearts and lungs.
"In the Name of the Father" narrates real events in modern British history, focusing on the protagonist Gerry's fight for justice and the deep relationship between him and his father. The content is highly political, but it is very different from Hollywood's low-key treatment of father-son relationships and human struggles. The drama of the plot is heavy, touching, historical and shocking.