An interesting film in which politics and family life in prison cell share the focus as director Jim Sheridan captures superior acting from Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite , regarding the wrongful conviction of the Guilford Four . Competent story of Gerry Conlon and the Guildford Four illegally imprisoned in 1974 by British officials after a tragic IRA bombing near London . Falsely accused. Wrongly imprisoned. He fought for justice to clear his father's name. In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love.
Stirring and intriguing British Prision movie mostly located into a prison and the facts , of course , speak for themselves . So it is based on real facts , resulting to be a moving and intense flick picture that packs straightforward pace , thriller , tension , sober drama , violence and denounce about the repressive laws existent in the United Kingdom. With an excellent cast , including sensational acting from the magnificent starring Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite . Daniel gives a splendid lesson in how he is able to withstand the weight of the flick by playing an innocent prisoner . And Emma Thompson was accused of pro-IRA sympaties in the British press for her character as the lawyer at law who believed in Conlon's innocence . Adapted from ¨Proved innocent¨, Conlon's prison memoirs ,reunites Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis after ¨My left foot¨. Not only were the Four , led by Gerry Conlon sentenced to 30-year terms for the bomb of a Guildford pub in 1974 , but Conlon's father served several years of a 12-year term before dying in prison . It's a good film but your attention may wander more than once en route to its explosive and exaggerated finale . There's a long time of the film dealing with prision life , including some atrocities , cruelty and excessive use of force by the guards enjoying impunity for committing any act of violence and torture against the prisoners, these happenings -despite a few thrilling incidents- convey boredom rather than suspense .
Provoking and thrilling screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan himself , with some regular stereotypes about prison genre . Appropriate cinematography by cameraman Peter Bizious who photographs splendidly the cold and dark interiors from prison. Sensitive and rousing musical score by Trevor Jones , including a tense leitmotif , adding original songs by U2's Bono and a haunting song theme sung by Sinead O'Connor . This dramatic gripping yarn was stunningly directed by Jim Sheridan . This good professional has directed notable films, such as : Brothers , Get Rich or Die Tryin' , In América , Secret scripture , The field , 11th Hour and My left foot . In 1995 he wrote and produced Some Mother's Son, which was directed by Terry George. In 1997 he wrote, produced and directed The Boxer and in 1999 he produced Agnes Browne, directed by and starring Anjelica Huston. He was also executive producer of Borstal Boy, On The Edge and Bloody Sunday. And he has directed seven actors into Oscar-nominated roles: Brenda Fricker, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Harris. Emma Thompson, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rating : 7/10. Above average . Worthwhile watching.
Stirring and intriguing British Prision movie mostly located into a prison and the facts , of course , speak for themselves . So it is based on real facts , resulting to be a moving and intense flick picture that packs straightforward pace , thriller , tension , sober drama , violence and denounce about the repressive laws existent in the United Kingdom. With an excellent cast , including sensational acting from the magnificent starring Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite . Daniel gives a splendid lesson in how he is able to withstand the weight of the flick by playing an innocent prisoner . And Emma Thompson was accused of pro-IRA sympaties in the British press for her character as the lawyer at law who believed in Conlon's innocence . Adapted from ¨Proved innocent¨, Conlon's prison memoirs ,reunites Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis after ¨My left foot¨. Not only were the Four , led by Gerry Conlon sentenced to 30-year terms for the bomb of a Guildford pub in 1974 , but Conlon's father served several years of a 12-year term before dying in prison . It's a good film but your attention may wander more than once en route to its explosive and exaggerated finale . There's a long time of the film dealing with prision life , including some atrocities , cruelty and excessive use of force by the guards enjoying impunity for committing any act of violence and torture against the prisoners, these happenings -despite a few thrilling incidents- convey boredom rather than suspense .
Provoking and thrilling screenplay by Terry George and Jim Sheridan himself , with some regular stereotypes about prison genre . Appropriate cinematography by cameraman Peter Bizious who photographs splendidly the cold and dark interiors from prison. Sensitive and rousing musical score by Trevor Jones , including a tense leitmotif , adding original songs by U2's Bono and a haunting song theme sung by Sinead O'Connor . This dramatic gripping yarn was stunningly directed by Jim Sheridan . This good professional has directed notable films, such as : Brothers , Get Rich or Die Tryin' , In América , Secret scripture , The field , 11th Hour and My left foot . In 1995 he wrote and produced Some Mother's Son, which was directed by Terry George. In 1997 he wrote, produced and directed The Boxer and in 1999 he produced Agnes Browne, directed by and starring Anjelica Huston. He was also executive producer of Borstal Boy, On The Edge and Bloody Sunday. And he has directed seven actors into Oscar-nominated roles: Brenda Fricker, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Harris. Emma Thompson, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Rating : 7/10. Above average . Worthwhile watching.