Gerry Conlon
Gerry Conlon was an Irish man wrongfully convicted for the Guildford pub bombings in 1974, a crime committed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. His harrowing experience, including years of wrongful imprisonment and torture, became the basis for the film 'In the Name of the Father,' which highlights issues of police corruption and the struggle for justice.
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Gerry Conlon was one of the Guildford Four who were wrongfully convicted for the pub bombings.
Forensic advances bring chance of new prosecutions for Guildford and other 1970s IRA bombings – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-20
Gerry Conlon is a character portrayed by Day-Lewis, who was wrongly convicted for an IRA bombing.
Drink it up! All 21 Daniel Day-Lewis films – ranked | Daniel Day-Lewis
United Kingdom· 2025-08-07
Gerry Conlon was one of the Guildford Four who were wrongfully convicted and spent 15 years in prison.
Tony Blair’s letter saying sorry to Guildford Four was not meant as apology – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-22
Gerry Conlon was wrongfully accused of a crime in the film 'In the Name of the Father', directed by Jim Sheridan.
Dan svetog Patrika: 5 irskih filmskih klasika za proslavu irske kulture
Serbia· 2025-03-18
