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A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.

Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name.

Genres: Drama

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson

Released: December 12, 1993

Runtime: 133.0

Popularity Rating: 7.406

Hell's Kitchen Films, Universal Pictures

Ireland, United Kingdom

Gerry Conlon Daniel Day-Lewis
Giuseppe Conlon Pete Postlethwaite
Gareth Peirce Emma Thompson
Paul Hill John Lynch
Robert Dixon Corin Redgrave
Carole Richardson Beatie Edney
Chief PO Barker John Benfield
Benbay Paterson Joseph
Sarah Conlon Marie Jones
Detective Pavis Gerard McSorley
Ronnie Smalls Frank Harper
Paddy Armstrong Mark Sheppard
Joe McAndrew Don Baker
Detective Martin Murphy
Girl in Pub Alison Crosbie
Guildford Soldier Philip King
IRA Man 1 Nye Heron
Danny Anthony Brophy
Tommo Frankie McCafferty
Soldier Paul Warriner
Soldier Julian Walsh
Soldier Stuart Wolfenden
Bin Lady Jo Connor
Female Rioter Karen Carlisle
IRA Woman Fiona Daly
Girl in Commune Saffron Burrows
Deptford Jim Jamie Harris
Annie Maguire Britta Smith
Hooker's Driver Stanley Townsend
Detective Tim Perrin
Detective Tony Denham
Detective Rob Spendlove
Detective Phil Davis
Detective Richard Graham
Detective Oliver Maguire
Policewoman Rachael Dowling
Policewoman Tina Kellegher
Paddy Maguire Ronan Wilmot
Forensic Scientist Alistair Findlay
Remand Prison Officer Peter Howitt
Remand Prison Officer Sean Lawlor
Remand Prison Officer Brian de Salvo
Remand Prison Officer Luke Hayden
Trial Judge Aiden Grennell
Prosecutor Daniel Massey
Defense Counsel Bosco Hogan
Prison Officer Dave Duffy
Cockney Prisoner Mal Whyte
Cockney Prisoner Marcus Lynch
Prisoner John O'Brien Jer O'Leary
Prisoner Paul O'Grady
Prisoner Terry O'Neill
Home Office Official Malcolm Tierney
Priest Peter Sheridan
Archivist Jenkins Alan Barry
Scottish Governor Jonathan Ryan
Appeal Prosecutor Tom Wilkinson
Appeal Judge Denys Hawthorne

Art — Art Direction: Rick Butler
Art — Construction Coordinator: Russ Bailey
Art — Location Scout: Grania O'Shannon
Art — Production Design: Caroline Amies
Camera — Camera Operator: David Smith
Camera — Camera Operator: Des Whelan
Camera — Camera Operator: Martin Body
Camera — Director of Photography: Peter Biziou
Camera — Grip: John Murphy
Camera — Still Photographer: Jonathan Hession
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Joan Bergin
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Supervisor: Sue Wain
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Anne Dunne
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Orla Carrol
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Toni Delaney
Crew — Cinematography: Peter Biziou
Crew — Legal Services: James Hickey
Crew — Special Effects: Gerry Johnston
Crew — Stunts: Alan Walsh
Crew — Stunts: Patrick Condren
Crew — Stunts Coordinator: Bill Weston
Crew — Thanks: Al Pacino
Crew — Thanks: Francis Ford Coppola
Crew — Thanks: George A. Fleming
Crew — Thanks: Marlon Brando
Crew — Thanks: Susan Jacobs
Directing — Assistant Director: Gerry Toomey
Directing — Assistant Director: Simon Moseley
Directing — Director: Jim Sheridan
Directing — Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne
Editing — Color Timer: Peter Hunt
Editing — Editor: Gerry Hambling
Lighting — Electrician: Noel Cullen
Lighting — Gaffer: Louis Conroy
Lighting — Lighting Technician: Peter Bloor
Production — Associate Producer: Nye Heron
Production — Casting: Beverley Keogh
Production — Casting: Frank Moiselle
Production — Casting: Nuala Moiselle
Production — Casting: Patsy Pollock
Production — Co-Executive Producer: Terry George
Production — Co-Producer: Arthur Lappin
Production — Executive Producer: Gabriel Byrne
Production — Location Manager: Christian McWilliams
Production — Producer: Jim Sheridan
Production — Production Manager: Kathy Sykes
Production — Production Manager: Mary Alleguen
Sound — Original Music Composer: Trevor Jones
Sound — Sound Editor: Ron Davis
Sound — Sound mixer: Kieran Horgan
Visual Effects — Special Effects Supervisor: Joss Williams
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: Kent Houston
Writing — Book: Gerry Conlon
Writing — Screenplay: Jim Sheridan
Writing — Screenplay: Terry George