In the few years from 1989 to 1993, Sheridan directed two critically acclaimed films set in Ireland (My Left Foot and In the Name of the Father) that between them received 13 Academy Award nominations.
Dalam beberapa tahun dari 1989 sampai 1993, Sheridan membuat tiga film terkenal berlatar Irlandia (My Left Foot, The Field, dan In the Name of the Father) yang secara keseluruhan meraih 13 nominasi Academy Award.