In the Name of the Father

The Troubles in Ireland and Britain during the '70s is the backdrop of this true story of terrorism, overzealous officers of the law, confessions extracted through torture, kangaroo courts, and innocent people imprisoned. This is the second of three collaborations between director Jim Sheridan and actor Daniel Day-Lewis. I think all will agree it was a more successful artistic relationship than when Sheridan and 50 Cent made "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," another film about a man in prison. Emma Thompson is the lawyer who saves the day. This and "Stranger Than Fiction" makes two recent films where I've really liked her. But, in looking at all the movies she's made, I actually haven't seen that many of them. Perhaps that should be a project of mine.