The Genius of In the Name of the Father

Rating: Null/10 (12 July 2000)

In the Name of the Father's genius lies in how it makes the events and people surrounding a major act of terrorisms in the UK in the 70s come alive. It is the story of kid who his none too bright in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people when a national act of monumental violence/terrorism occurs. As in any nation when such things occur the pressure to find the perpetrator/s is overwhelming. Someone must be found to take responsibility. Daniel Day Lewis's acting makes these events and people come alive and led me to say "oh god, I see how this happened." A well made film with incredible acting by Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite. Truly a gem. In the same vein Last of the Mohicans, also starring Day Lewis, is a wonderful in how it makes the 18C frontier in America come alive.