Where to watch In the Name of the Father (1993) tonight
In the Name of the Father (1993) runs 2 h 13 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.9 from 2,082 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 13 min — ends 10:13 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 27, 1993
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 from 2,082 votes
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Starring
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is In the Name of the Father?
- In the Name of the Father is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is In the Name of the Father rated?
- In the Name of the Father is rated R in the US.
- Is In the Name of the Father a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream In the Name of the Father?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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