There is a thread that links each of Terry George’s films, and it comes directly from his life. “I’m talking about ordinary people struggling against oppression,” he tells Irish America. “That’s always been my kind of guiding light.” Whether it’s the true-to-life tale of the late Gerry Conlon (the Belfast man who spent 15 years in an English prison having been wrongly accused) … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame: Academy Award-Winning Director Terry George
In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
By Jane Campbell
March/April 1994
Pete Postlethwaite astonished critics and cinemagoers alike with his performance in In the Name of the Father. It came as no surprise when the previously little-known actor won a coveted Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Guiseppe Conlon. Jane Campbell caught up with Postlethwaite in London, where they talked about the movie and the challenges of playing Guiseppe -- … [Read more...] about In the Name of the Father