DVD Release Date: September 2, 2003
Tagline: "Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name."
Length: 133 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language and politically-generated violence
Tagline: "Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name."
Length: 133 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language and politically-generated violence
Movie Summary:
This movie is based on a true story that began in 1974 when an IRA bomb exploded in England, killing several people. Soon Gerry Conlon, a petty thief from Belfast, was convicted of the bombing. Several of Conlon’s friends and relatives, including his father, were also jailed. But after languishing behind bars for 14 years, Conlon and his father were completely exonerated and released. The tale of the miscarriage of justice is well-told in this movie, but I think the best thing about the film is the nuanced way the relationship between son and father is developed during their years in prison.
Selected Special DVD Features:
• Widescreen