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Programme Information

In a Britain frightened and angry after the IRA bomb campaign, Irishman Gerry Conlon is locked up with three friends and falsely accused of planting a bomb in a Guildford pub. Rousing real-life drama nominated for seven Oscars.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actor Nominee

Additional Information:

(1993) (4 Star)

Cast:

Daniel Day-Lewis	.... Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite	.... Giuseppe Conlon
Corin Redgrave	.... Robert Dixon
Emma Thompson	.... Gareth Peirce
Anthony Brophy	.... Danny
Alison Crosbie	.... Girl in Pub

Supporting Cast:

Philip King	.... Guildford Soldier
Joanna Irvine	.... Ann Conlon
Nye Heron	.... IRA Men
Frankie McCafferty	.... Tommo
Paul Warriner	.... Soldier
Mark Sheppard	.... Paddy Armstrong
Julian Walsh	.... Soldier
Stuart Wolfenden	.... Soldier
Jo Connor	.... Bin Lady
Karen Carlisle	.... Female Rioter
Seamus Moran	.... IRA Men
Billy Byrne	.... IRA Men
Maureen McBride	.... Mother
Jane Nolan	.... Girl with Baby

Directors:

Jim Sheridan

Writers:

Gerry Conlon
Terry George