Apple TVIn the Name of the Father (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated as left-leaning due to its central critique of systemic injustice and state overreach, highlighting the wrongful imprisonment of individuals and the violation of civil liberties during a politically charged era.
The film features traditional casting that accurately reflects its historical setting and real-life characters, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative critiques institutional injustice and prejudice within a specific historical conflict, rather than broadly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts the sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, where religious identity (Catholic vs. Protestant) is a key marker. However, the narrative condemns the injustice, bigotry, and violence, not Christianity itself, portraying characters of faith with dignity and moral strength in the face of wrongful persecution.
The film 'In the Name of the Father' centers on the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four and their fight for justice. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures involved in the Guildford Four case. All significant characters, including Gerry Conlon, Giuseppe Conlon, and Gareth Peirce, maintain their historically documented genders in the film's portrayal.
The film is based on the true story of the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven, all of whom were historically white. The on-screen portrayals of these historical figures align with their documented race, with no instances of a character established as one race being depicted as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.4
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