In the Name of the Father (1993) - Not to Be Shown to the Defense Scene (9/10) | Movieclips

[@alyzu4755]

I remember some English critics at the time saying that Emma Thompson ruined her career by taking this role. Guess they were wrong.

[@upstatenydude8322]

Emma Thompson, like the rest of the cast, was magnificent in this movie!

[@alyzu4755]

@@upstatenydude8322 IKR?

[@HHM706]

alyzu not much chance of ruining your career when your a fully paid up member of the woke glitterati 🙄

[@patrickelliott-brennan8960]

@@HHM706 'woke glitterati'? You mean she was right and the producers were right and the writer/s were right and the people who said this is disgusting were right. Is that what you mean? Is that what being 'woke' and a member of the 'woke glitterati' means: being right? Good. Just thought I'd check.

[@ade8182]

Emma Thompson is a queen

[@shannonflahertycardo1163]

"That, I believe, is the point that Mrs. Pierce is trying to make." The delivery of that line, of every stern eye glance and every little detain in his performance is fantastic from the actor who played the judge. Emma Thompson is a class all her own and one of the few actors out there who matched the force of Daniel Day Lewis. Brilliant film and a tragic true story.

[@CraigMcfly1985]

In words of your request Tom Wilkinson: denied.

[@levalpat]

agree, the judge was excellent and that lne was delivered wonderfully

[@_PJW_]

I was searching for words to that. You already found them.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

I like the judge because it's played like he sensed which way the wind was blowing a lot sooner than the others and got on board.

[@shannonflahertycardo1163]

@@MrStGeorgeIllawarra agreed!

[@irishpride9867]

NOT TO BE SHOWN TO THE DEFENCE They knew these young people were innocent and framed them to be in jail for the rest of their young lives....

[@plazawall586]

the woman was only 17 at the time she died a few years ago truly shocking

[@PixelCrystal]

@@plazawall586 ur not talking about dame emma right? cus like shes still alive

[@plazawall586]

@@PixelCrystal have a day off

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

yes..we know.

[@irishpride9867]

@@bobwallacejnr6852 You know what ?

[@Martin-pb7ts]

I've never understood why corrupt prosecutors and police aren't charged when this type of thing comes out. They should at a minimum do the time that the innocent person did.

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

I was in court one day during a recess and overheard the prosecutor and the court reporter chatting. The prosecutor said she'd been at a party over the weekend and that she'd had the most amazing pot there. When court resumed, _the very next case_ was a man accused of selling pot, and that same prosecutor told the judge she was recommending the man be denied bail because of "the seriousness of the offence," and that the judge had to "send a message" it would not be tolerated.

[@Martin-pb7ts]

@@arcticseanachai2283 Yeah but I prefer to deal in the present instead of 2000 year old superstitions.

[@Martin-pb7ts]

@@arcticseanachai2283 I am not sure of the relevance. The bible says some pretty insane things. For instance: "When men fight with one another, and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him, and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, then you shall cut off her hand. Deuteronomy 25:11-12" Statistically because of the size of the book it was bound to be right some of the time.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

'Cause they all truly believe in "Do as I say, not as I do"

[@victorialadybug1]

@@Martin-pb7ts It's right all of the time.

[@rsmith6366]

The fact that they had to make a law that made depriving the Defense of evidence illegal because there was so much scapegoating by the Police and Prosecutors. I once met an elderly ex cop at a dig who said that when he joined the force they just nicked someone who was guilty of 1 crime and did him in for several to make sure they got him for everything they believe he might have done in the past.

[@monmothma3358]

That's awful

[@mariag.8242]

Also really helped the crimes solved rate

[@deadlynx5]

@@mariag.8242 crimes solved or crimes blamed on

[@shadowgarr7649]

Imagine if the public could charge police with crimes and have prosecutors act upon the charges

[@jenniturtleburger3708]

They still do that here in the US. It was done to me personally. I was charged with one crime (that was false) and when I got too my arraignment several other charges were read to me. I was later told by my lawyer that a little old bee hived hair woman reads the police reports and tacks on extra charges based on the report. I was also told by people in the legal system including police after serving six months until I finally bailed out that and was only sentenced to three months that if it had happened anywhere else I wouldn’t have spent more then two days in jail.

[@stephensaxby2820]

This is one of the best courtroom scenes ever filmed.Emna Thompson is just incredible in it.

[@leeeastwood6368]

and Emma Thompson was fairly good as well!

[@0w784g]

It's all made up of course, good for the drama I guess.

[@StCreed]

@@0w784g of course the real proceedings didn't go exactly like that - it's a movie. But the facts of the matter as shown are 100% correct.

[@mikekemp9877]

@@StCreed yes although gareth pierce did do all the work to find the 4 innocent she was a solicitor so could not represent them in a crown court.however the facts are true and cinematically it would have been a travesty to have a completely different actor come in as a barrister for the vital court scene.its allowable dramatic licence.

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

She has always been and is now a very great actor. Never made a bad film. I loved the scene when she was searching the files with an absolutely genuine streaming cold - anyone else would have taken a couple of days off filming to fix herself up and get her voice back, but she used that cold to heighten the drama of what she was engaged in.

[@ryansmyth146]

“His only crime was that he was bloody well Irish” brings tears to my eyes

[@jamesrichardson3322]

Ryan me too, this is true what she said!!

[@ChrisSmith-vw1zf]

Does the murder of a 3 year old toddler in Warrington bring tears to your eyes?

[@CheGuevara110100]

@@ChrisSmith-vw1zf nice whataboutry Need I disclose the thousands of children England have murdered

[@RtB68]

@@CheGuevara110100 Some old bloke died under a bridge in San Fran recently...any tears for him?

[@thomasorrock9231]

A most heinous crime

[@orionred2489]

It seems weird that ALL of these people didn't count on an honest judge. Something that dirty, you think they would have managed to get a "friendly" judge.

[@BhBc8f8]

rookie mistake. I always make sure the judges in my city are on payroll and the one's that refused all somehow turned out to be rapists in college. shame. People are truly disgusting.

[@plazawall586]

The Judge that sent them down was the dad of a well known british actor and got a knighthood of Thatcher

[@Tabrias07]

@@jorenvanderark3567 lmao

[@dreadfullguppy19]

There probably was an attempt to "shuffle" the case into the long grass..as is happening currently with the horrific fire (and subsequent cover up ) at Grenfell tower Or the never ending saga of Hillsborough... For a very recent and highly publicised case involving very obvious current British judicial bias and malpractise look at mr johnny Depps very meritous libel case against Rupert Murdochs foul rag (the sun) which coincidentally is exactly the same "newspaper"(hahahahaha) which through its toxic lies and maleavolant misrepresentation of fact lay at the very heart of the Hillsborough disaster..

[@ahvin4764]

@@jorenvanderark3567 you're saying a lot of things but not making any sense. Go and genuinely review your claims before you spout nonsense.

[@erickruckenberg8716]

How can the people trust the system when it does not punish, but protects the wicked? Corruption should be punishable by the same time as the innocent.

[@BuriedFlame]

Some politicians would say "working as intended".

[@stevenmorris3181]

F the judges. Put one over on the jury picking lawyers...Tell them what they want to hear to get selected. Do what you have to do to equal out an immoral multiple tier justice system.

[@dbergerac9632]

That IS biblical.

[@DarqeDestroyer]

The legal system (I won't call it a "justice" system, becuase it isn't) is of the rich, for the rich. If you are an ordinary working stiff, you have the right to be framed and thrown in a hole to rot for something you didn't do, and the system will grind ever on, as intended.

[@Bleg94]

@@DarqeDestroyer thats why it is called "The legal system" and not "The justice system"

[@Raziel21]

3:05 Who else but Daniel Day Lewis could express six different emotions at the same time?

[@Eire-327]

Fear, Happiness, Anger, Confusion, Denial and Sadness

[@raindrops21_9]

He's astonishing.

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

Stunning performance

[@garthornspike3648]

How many profiles do you have on KZbin Dan?

[@satnamboll]

Maybe his clone?

[@joecook5689]

"His only crime was he was bloody well Irish.."

[@demonhunter4423]

I watched this once and that was enough.

[@neilconnolly485]

A curse on the coppers the judges and screws

[@MrMagsimus]

@Joe Powell you are a sick minded piece of garbage , you have a sick sense of humour And if you mention anything to do with kids again I will have u arrested and then you won’t think you’re a comedian , WASTE OF SPACE 👎👎 if you can’t contribute a decent comment on any subject here then get lost and don’t come back on here 👎

[@joecook5689]

@@MrMagsimus did you reply by mistake on the wrong comment and post?

[@stephenmurphy2212]

This is proof that Irish people have suffered discrimination too.

[@ivaylotoskov3004]

"Mylord, this is new evidence. It is shocking new evidence." Simply brilliant.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Evidence that would’ve prevented four innocent people from serving fifteen long years in prison, but was instead suppressed and locked away in police files. 😡

[@ivaylotoskov3004]

@@stephenmurphy2212, growing up in a socialist/post socialist country, I believed that this sort of thing doesn't happen in the West. But I guess that a legal system doesn't have to be a justice system.

[@rizon72]

He knew what that evidence was and what it meant. It why he was trying to get it tossed out.

[@punknhead23]

Not new evidence, suppressed evidence.

[@stanieldasboot953]

I love the fact that the bent prosecutor basically outs himself by admitting that this evidence that could exonerate multiple innocent individuals had not been submitted in the appeal case, considering that it was his duty to submit it at the time.

[@75flash]

It’s absolutely astounding that after all those years and all that effort to right an absolutely unfathomable wrong, all it took was ONE person in power actually exercising just a shred of decency and taking a minute to READ the truth. All he had to do was see the truth, acknowledge it, and do the right thing. If only, IF ONLY justice could be this simple

[@Hastur876]

Has nothing even to do with decency; all the judge had to do was believe the integrity of the legal system to be more important than politics and war. The cops and prosecutors conspired to bring his profession into disrepute.

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

The original judge allowed inadmissible evidence to be used by the filth, and denied the defence to produce evidence on the last day. How are people like that ever allowed the power of judging anyone at all, they're all human and every single one has skeletons in the cupboard

[@kettch777]

Real justice IS that simple. Sadly, the politics and corruption of the legal system makes everything complicated.

[@br2485]

Maybe we ought to reconsider giving such a small number of people such incredible powers.

[@bugwar5545]

" If only, IF ONLY justice could be this simple" That requires you take people out of the equation.

[@shouvikghosh8946]

I really get shaken when she gets pissed.... But when she smiles, it's the sweetest thing you'll ever see... Such kind of lady she is, Dame Emma Thompson....!!

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

You DO know she's acting ? Yeah ?... 🙄😂 She, like all actors, is paid to feign emotions.. it literally her job, she may well be a very nice person but that is neither here or there... 😏

[@musik102]

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 Ah, but when you are acting you are drawing on your life's experiences, and so when Emma smiles sweetly, she is drawing on a memory of when she did indeed, "smile sweetly". Or, put another way, that "sweet smile" belongs to Emma. It is part of her

[@Amaranthyne]

Sweet? I got the distinct impression she was feisty!

[@lilymarinovic1644]

@@Amaranthyne being a lawyer,.I well know the feeling when you suddenly get an antagonistic judge unexpectedly siding with you. That smile is just sheer bloody relief.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 you do know she gives interviews and things where she is just being herself and you can see.her real character? A$$hole actors are a$$holes in their interviews. Emma is a sheer delight every time.

[@JaimeGirl]

“THAT, I believe, is the point that Mrs Pierce is trying to make.” I love that line. And every time I see this, I am just bowled over again at Emma Thompson. Beautiful and talented, mixed with fiery passion.

[@flo2348]

yes its called acting. but dont confuse it with reality

[@davidryley4162]

That court scene, is one of very few that put a lump in my throat. Emma Thompson, blew the scene to biblical proportions. She nailed it.

[@boxychubbo6922]

for sure. made me a lifelong emma thompson and ddl fan

[@pandemits]

She absolutely nailed it. One of the shortest performances to be nominated for an Oscar.

[@ShahidKhan-ke8fe]

completely fictitious though wasn't it? she played a real person who did not speak in court because she wasn't allowed to under the rules of the court.

[@royroyston8480]

3:04 to 3:06 is an example of why DDL is the greatest actor alive. To be able to convey all of Gerry Conlon’s anger, bitterness, frustration and pain, just in those few seconds, is a remarkable feat.

[@elainagilbert7663]

I think I even saw a glint of a smile of satisfaction or perhaps relief.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

@@elainagilbert7663 and all without saying a single word...

[@johnruby147]

He even had tears in his eyes , portrayng Gerry's anger at being locked for something he did not do , but he and the others being made the scapegoats because of poor policing

[@damien5748]

DDL realy played it well..the tears in his eues were real

[@RK-um9tu]

Why? Just for holding in a fart...lol

[@franzrogar]

2:11 That inflexion in her voice is masterly done. She nailed this role.

[@queenesther09]

"I have one question to ask you, Mr. Dixon. Why was the alibi for Gerry Conlond, who was charged with the murder of five innocent people... kept from the defense?" Brilliant.

[@Gallo_1.6]

"AND BY GOD YOU GOT YOUR BLOOD MR DIXON." Gives me goosebumps every time. Emma Thopsons performace in this scene is unparalleled.

[@sgtcrab2569]

Spectacular scene.

[@madddog6790]

Hanks was great in Philadelphia, but Day-Lewis should have gotten the Oscar for this role.

[@brentmeistergeneral6074]

Agreed. The emotion he displays at 3:04 always made me want to punch someone and shout for joy at the same time! He was amazing. Tough call between him and Hanks though!

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

Liam Neeson in Schindler's List for me

[@garymac5571]

Day Lewis also isn't a paedophile.

[@charliepanayiotou4305]

@@garymac5571 Keep drinking the QAnon Kool-Aid

[@garymac5571]

@@charliepanayiotou4305 thank you. I shall!

[@jacksontremaine8382]

@2:25 "evidence was not submitted at trial..." Yeah, because it was marked "not to be shown to the defense," which is the whole point the defense is trying to make to the court/judge, portrayed exquisitely by Denys Hawthorne. Brilliantly written/choreographed scene.

[@MasterofSpiders]

Brits learning about their own history: "Wait, are we the baddies?"

[@milksips3876]

And we bloody have been.

[@patrickmacken6046]

All countries that have existed for a thousand years are somehow the baddies, and most of the younger countries too.

[@TERMINATIONBLISS08]

There’s a reason many countries joined the Commonwealth. Because the Brits did bad, but they did a lot of good

[@yucol5661]

@@TERMINATIONBLISS08 I thought the commonwealth was just an economic and cultural thing. Like “we’d like to have privileged trade with Britain please” you know since they where colonies so a lot of their economies and political system was geared towards that already

[@ninfilms]

Emma Thompson character was British and she is a goodie

[@serenequeenl0v3]

I absolutely adore Emma Thompson- she’s such an incredible actress

[@jonsmith1162]

Great actress but a vile woman in real life.

[@TJ-jw1wm]

@@jonsmith1162 no she aint

[@intothemultiverse1033]

@@jonsmith1162 the same Emma Thomson that left Britain and ‘all its evils’ after Brexit to move to permanently to Italy but as soon as Covid hit Italy ‘fled’ back to Britain in a heart beat?

[@ericALAGAN]

She is. Such a classic lady - and very handsome, too.

[@CiderHead]

​@@jonsmith1162🎯

[@adamdesanti6713]

0:50 - By God that's acting. Righteous indignation, anger, exasperation and pleading all in a span of ten seconds.

[@BigPackMaC]

Daniel Day Lewis & Pete Poslethwaite are both amazing actors. To see them both together on screen giving such strong performances is nothing short of brilliance

[@AndyMatts44]

In this scene, when, with just a subtle change in his eyes, you can see his shift in emotion and attitude as he realizes the judge is actually taking it seriously as he's examining the file and documents. He's really the best actor, ever, I think.

[@BigPackMaC]

@@AndyMatts44 completely agree. Amazing actor

[@ianinkster2261]

Fun fact: The bent prosecutor still walks free.

[@SeanT649]

Don’t find that one fun I’m afraid .

[@stephenmurphy2212]

You the police who framed the G4 and the B6?

[@ianinkster2261]

@@stephenmurphy2212 It was my owl wot did it.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

@Zara Maria Dixon Mr Dixon was a real person?

[@josephmullin5845]

@Zara Maria Dixon surely someone would have read the contents of the file with the note saying "not to be shown to the defence".

[@andresgarate7118]

Simply, one of the best scenes ever. I remember when I went to the theater to see this movie I got trembling after her superb performance. Brilliant.

[@dirdib69]

I like the combination of tough and fair on the part of the judge. At first, it seems like he's going to just be a hardass, but then he looks the evidence over and is fair.

[@supertoyg]

Fairness in all things is the redeeming quality of British civilization. They can forget it at times, and willfully ignore it so very often, but when they embody it fully - _that_ is when they shine a light on the world. Which is incredibly ironic, coming from a country where birth privileges are still enshrined into law and into everyday life.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@supertoyg British civilization is an oxymoron.

[@cookiealexd123]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 Gurl aren't you German?

[@citricdemon]

Well, he is a judge, after all. That's to be expected

[@Helperbot-2000]

@@cookiealexd123 ah the classic acting like a few decades is the same as many centuries

[@mewho8814]

Every single member of this entire cast done a stellar job

[@mikebasil4832]

I think this was the first film I saw Tom Wilkinson in. He was certainly very good in it too.

[@patrickconnors4602]

I remember watching the news as a child the day Conlon got out. We were Irish immigrants to London. Crazy times.

[@amr_12_]

This is an incredible performance.

[@vcarcuro]

I was going to post the same thing. Flawless.

[@scottishsuzuki8132]

Yeah great movie.

[@s.b.ghazalli2658]

And for which she got nominated for an Oscar for it.

[@mpdalyful1]

In the name of the father is the most Oscar nominated film in Irish history. And was a high point in Jim Sheridan career. Best film, best director, best actor, actress, best supporting actor, best original screenplay and it the movie went home empty handed. Pete posthlewaite should have won as Giuseppe conlon. Jim Sheridan says that the movie has not dated terribly well. He EFF bombed Harvey Weinstein over get rich or die trying.

[@JaimeGirl]

Emma Thompson in all of her glory- beautiful, passionate, talented. I think this was just before she truly hit stardom and an Oscar. Wow

[@davidhutchinson5233]

The Guilford 4. What an epic story. This movie can make a grown man cry.

[@paultribbett7765]

Emma Thompson is a superb actress " she could play a fire hydrant and put out a conflagration , she is a candle that no wind can extinguish."

[@Wickerrman]

She can also take a plane half way around the world to get to a protest where she tells people to take fewer planes half way around the world.

[@paultribbett7765]

@@Wickerrman Yes she can, unfortunately... it is a pity people in the public eye cannot keep their @$$ ^9 opinions to themselves

[@fabplays6559]

Wickerrman How else was she supposed to go? Swim?

[@Wickerrman]

@@fabplays6559 She could have just not gone. Crazy idea...

[@rcripps008]

@@Wickerrman your remark doesn’t relate to her abilities as an actress. Why insert a political opinion that wasn’t relevant to the video or comment at hand? If she did something horrendous personally that involved the criminal justice system, maybe I’d understand, but this video has nothing to do with environmental footprints, or environmentalism at all. Maybe you also need to keep your opinion to yourself more often.

[@lance694]

Fun fact: I've never actually seen this movie but this scene pops into my recommendations at least once or twice a month and for some reason I watch it every time. Really need to get around to watching it at some point. Edit: still haven't seen the movie but every time I get a notification I'm just like "eh, why not?" I've seen this damn clip so many times 😂

[@pauljamison3340]

You won’t regret watching it!!

[@musaal-khadim9794]

I've just watched it last night! It was amazing! One of the best performance by Day-Lewis....

[@jameswilson1984]

Honestly one of the best films I’ve seen mate and Emma Thompson fully deserves the awards she won. Having seen this scene it ruins the end a bit if you weren’t aware of the history, but in this scene the first time I saw it when I was 15 or 16 years old I just remember breaking down crying when Gareth Pierce goes through the 4 that remain of them and how long they’ve been in prison and you see how they’ve all aged.

[@soolly357]

Same here

[@justmechilling...]

Daniel day Lewis is brilliant in it.

[@theshah9756]

Does emma thompson have any idea how much influence and inspiration she injects in people to become great actors?

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

...or, perhaps, great lawyers.

[@darrenpat182]

Pity she and the 1000 other Hollywood big leagues have a monopoly over the 100s of thousands of struggling prospective actors.

[@helipeek2736]

There are times when Emma Thompson is quite literally breathtaking and, her performance In The Name Of The Father is one of them.

[@ros8986]

hmmm are there any times Emma Thompson is not breathtaking? I can't remember any.

[@helipeek2736]

@@ros8986 that Nanny film?

[@japeking1]

I cried the first time I saw this and I'm crying again now. Not just for the injustice but also for the absolute betrayal of my trust and my parents trust in the legal system.

[@RK-um9tu]

Must be hard having to be an adult and give up fairytales...

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

@@RK-um9tu it's how we are all brought up, but you're sickeningly right

[@Nerd.Immunity.]

You can stop crying, this scene never took place. Evidence was hidden, but it was uncovered by another police department and submitted to the court.

[@jackieking1522]

I know. The mechanism of recovery does not mitigate the tragedy and betrayal. @@Nerd.Immunity.

[@apophenic_]

​@Ram-nx8pc the shallow depravity for your statement is stunning

[@dreadfullguppy19]

There's still a huge problem with nondisclosure of evidence which may weaken a prosecution to defence Barristers ..Its common practice

[@rifelaw]

@J L Very much so.

[@hugoarcada]

Falklands.

[@GodwynDi]

@J L And unethical and often illegal in many US jurisdictions. Hard to prove thougj.

[@loganvanderwier8866]

@@GodwynDi And who is going to prosecute?

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

@J L it depends. In the US this is pretty highly illegal and although individual prosecutors may try to get away with it, if it ever comes to light that they were withholding exculpatory evidence that is pretty much the end of the case, and likely their career.

[@lensflare8488]

I was going to make a joke about Bill the Butcher but this subject is too serious. Everyone should see this movie

[@noersang]

Quite right.

[@god8744]

Please tell me the joke

[@lensflare8488]

@@god8744 Just about Bill in Gangs of New York hating the Irish simply because they emigrated from a different part of Britain than his grandparents did, and method actor DDL nailing that role, yet here he is equally knocking it out of the park playing an Irishman suffering a total injustice from the English legal establishment

[@enricovankeeken1624]

*``how to win an oscar for a scene less than ? five minutes´´*

[@MTFV]

I was 12 when I saw this movie. This was the first movie ever that touched so deep in my heart. When we find a brilliant actor we usually call them rising stars, or treasure if you will. The first meeting with Daniel Day Lewis and his acting made me rather feel like I was witnessing presence of a huge mountain that had never been seen before, it was powerful and overwhelming. This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

[@alcd6333]

Every time I see this scene, my blood boils. It is one of the most shameful and repulsive moments in British history.

[@BadcatV]

And when they finally finish their investigation into undercover officers breaking the law, damaging lives and coercing others to commit crimes - it'll show that Nothing. Much. Has. Changed.

[@thegeneralmitch]

@@BadcatV that is reality unfortunately, for every atrocity committed at an individual or at the national level, you will find the same being done or willfully allowed to be done by the other side. blood for blood, tooth for a tooth and all that.

[@danieljones317]

Yea, and follows true for the people across the pond. The corrupt all have the same color blood, no matter what country they hail from. YELLOW.

[@bluerock4456]

So much for the much-vaunted British justice!

[@suf1an658]

This doesn't even break the top 10 list sadly

[@shannonireland6083]

Daniel Day Lewis is by far the greatest actor alive. The pure emotion is breathtaking. Too bad he has retired, though very well deserved.

[@miljos3044]

I'm still waiting he said I'm going to make a last movie for my fans. He was certainly the best

[@captainjefferies9047]

He's a hack.

[@Daniel-qw7mm]

@@captainjefferies9047 several best actor awards say different

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@Daniel-qw7mm All awards say is that a few people at a party gave him a statue.

[@Daniel-qw7mm]

@@captainjefferies9047 My Left Foot. In The Name of the Father. Gangs of New York. Lincoln. There Will Be Blood. He’s had more great performances than some actors have had hot meals.

[@Andrew-tx9jy]

Not only the fact that they framed the innocent was bad enough but they allowed the guilty to go free and unchallenged, I agree with the earlier comment that corrupt prosecutors and police should be charged for such things. 'Let justice be done though the heavens fall.'

[@geoffpoole483]

Look up the Stefan Kiszko case. What happened to him was sickening.

[@MrTVintro]

They should automatically be sentenced to serve the same term as their victims were sentenced to.

[@DarrenBates]

That's the kind of barrister you want. Amazing.

[@johnflynn5044]

She wasn't a barrister and wouldn't have been heard by a Red Robe. Only barristers had rights of audience in a Courtroom then. Guessing Gareth actally intructed Queens Counselwho will have presented the case. That said ... Yep you want a grafter in court. Funny enough it is usually female barristers who go for it and get emotional. Ive known some right Rotweilers amongst the female QCs and some proper woosy male QCs

[@ab-er4dh]

If you can afford £1,000 an appearance, sure, haha. Unless it is in the field of Criminal Law or Human Rights, barristers are a resource for either the wealthy or businesses. I would go as far to say that the average person cannot afford to litigate in most circumstances. So much for the level playing field ;)

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

Pity there's so few,most are too afraid for their career to upset anyone, sickening.

[@zen4men]

@@ab-er4dh Karma is the level playing field ;)

[@paulherlihy9290]

Very powerful scene, very well acted by all concerned. God rest Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon.

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

One of the few films,where a supporting actor,is more memorable than the main actor...the fact that the main actor is Day Lewis makes Thompson's performance even more impressive. Helen Mirren was pretty damn good in Some Mother's Son too.

[@janswimwild]

It still makes me cry with frustration, anger and despair that this mentality not only still exists but is sitting in our parliament. Our perception of our history as being noble and honourable is so warped.

[@Novarcharesk]

Maybe because the history of a culture is seen holistically, and not hung up on a relatively minor incident? Ever think of that?

[@patricksmith2565]

@@Novarcharesk english imperialism wasn't a relatively minor event

[@Novarcharesk]

@@patricksmith2565 Everyone pile on :P I'm talking about THIS event featured in the clip. Not all of English history. Jesus.

[@cookiealexd123]

@@j.murray5656 Colonising IS a global history and has been for thousands of years though. Idk Britain is taking the wrap for that like they randomly came up with it.

[@cookiealexd123]

@@j.murray5656 but they do teach it in school? In state schools it is part of the syllabus. They cover Britain's role in the slave trade right up to the Indian famine during ww2. I don't know what more you think needs to happen?

[@kbonh22]

Best courtroom scene in movie history. As an Irish man from Belfast, it has my blood boiling and tears in my eyes every time I see it.

[@albionmyl7735]

A nation once again 🇩🇪❤️

[@kbonh22]

@@albionmyl7735 Still divided

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

It should have your blood boiling and tears in your eyes wherever you're from.I can't believe the IRA left Donaldson to die of old age.

[@2411509igwt]

@@kbonh22 Oh shut up you lousy irishman. What have you people done with the Irish land you have fully recovered from the Brits? Gone just as woke as the sodding Brits. Almost as bad as the fascist ultranationalism you were headed for before.

[@Nerd.Immunity.]

You know this is a work of fiction, you can stop crying.

[@972Mockingbird]

OMG the reaction from DDL when he realized they knew he was innocent! What a magnificent actor.

[@catrionacolville2192]

RIP Tom Wilkinson.

[@TerriKnight-x3s]

Such a Great Actor

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

A truly brilliant, yet rage-inducing film! Brilliant casting!

[@Galadriel70]

Thank you youtube algorithm for suggesting this to me.

[@markalexwhite]

I was a 19-year-old Irish man working in Bank of Ireland in Queen Street in 1991. I went out to get a sandwich for lunch and just happened to be passing the Old Bailey as the Birmingham 6 were being released. There were loads of people waving Irish flags but I had no clue what was going on until I got home and saw it on the evening news! A great day for the parish ;-)

[@CaydenSworn]

I like when Pierce brings up the hidden statement, Dickson's mouth twinges more and more. He knows full well he's about to be caught.

[@lichtloper]

i Find Ms. Thompson such an outstanding actress; goose bumps.

[@frenchyontravel]

Overall just a purely perfect acting scene - a beautiful performance as a group

[@RasikRajguru]

It's good to have an unbiased judge in the chair, where underhand dealings have occurred. No demands will be made in Court. Loved it. And I am trying to read the document. Great acting by Emma Thompson and the Judge.

[@liamhegarty3220]

The greatest part of this film has to be how much it enrages Daily Mail readers.

[@mikebasil4832]

I will always be grateful for films like this that help bring all these long overdue victories for real justice to light.

[@cbhitman1174]

The range of emotions DDay displays from 3:04-3:09 alone is remarkable.

[@ashig88]

The only problem with this scene are the cuts to Emma, and Daniel sitting behind her with no expression on his face, when clearly the cuts before show him oozing with emotions and unrest.

[@gerilark]

RIP Giuseppe and Gerry your strength amd courage be widely know 💚

[@Driver2616]

This is a great movie. The suspense is magnificent, even though we already know the ending it’s just brilliant!

[@EricaGamet]

As an American seeing this when it was released, I knew nothing of the case or the outcome... talk about nail-biting to see what would happen! This is one of my favorite movies... it deserves a re-watch.

[@iyadkamhiyeh527]

I saw this film yesterday and knew nothing about the case, one of the best movies I've ever seen, superb performance from the actors and the director! Huge respect for the victims of the twisted, corrupt legal system in the UK.

[@christinewillis7545]

When I want empowerment when I'm feeling overwhelmed - it is this clip so brilliantly depicted by Emma Thompson on behalf of Jean Webb/Gareth Pierce that helps keep my sanity. This unsung hero has no idea how much she is needed in this world of injustice.

[@palomapraise]

It always gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.

[@natashamerline]

Emma Thompson is just amazing. When she plays a good character, I love her. When she plays a villain, I hate her.

[@STATRIMC95]

her performance is shocking... it brings tears to my eyes... she deserved an oscar just for this scene...

[@geoffpoole483]

Pity it didn't actually happen as portrayed in the film.

[@webrat935]

@@geoffpoole483 Nothing happens as portrayed in films

[@sisigpapi]

Stunning performances from every actor involved in this film

[@seantodd8875]

I was 19 years old when this movie was released, and it had a major impact on my life as an American of Irish descent. It remains to this date one of my favorite films of all time.

[@develynseether4426]

As a child growing up in England in the 80's I heard the word IRA thrown around a lot, bombings were one of the first things I remember seeing in newspapers, my parents themselves were pub owners and had a bomb threat before I was born. Despite all that my parents were very open minded and wanted me to draw my own conclusions and not hate an entire country just because of a few extremists with political agendas that weren't necessarily wrong. I saw this movie when I was about 13 (2 years after it came out) and I was ashamed to be British.

[@patrickcorrigan6259]

Can’t watch this without crying....thank you for your service Emma Thompson and DDL!!!!

[@PhilipCunningham1788]

Did Thompson free them?

[@undeadmens]

@@PhilipCunningham1788 She did an incredible job sharing the story of these innocent men in this movie. Informing of the injustice that these people face is a great service.

[@patrickcorrigan6259]

@Paul relax dude

[@kazic284]

i love the way the judge looks up at the guys responsible like, "really?"

[@oscarfun100]

When she shows that little piece of paper in her hand to the Court, that's one of the most iconic images for me in 90's movie history.

[@sisigpapi]

It's nauseating the thought of spending 15 years in prison for a crime you didn't commit, and because of corrupt cogs in the system who mercilessly put you there

[@Kncperseus]

Daniel Day Lewis - the quintessential actor.

[@samsonguy10k]

The world is lesser for his retiring, but I am relieved he did. He never held back in any of his roles and that burns out so many good actors, some right to death. I hope he is having a good life.

[@garypriestley3886]

It was absolutely sickening (but not surprising) what the scumbags did and even more sickening that NOT ONE PERSON either in the police or the corrupt government was ever held accountable!!!! Rotten to the core!!!

[@Nerd.Immunity.]

This is a movie, it did not unravel like this. Another police department uncovered the evidence

[@Irish-Gael-sg4lv]

​@@Nerd.Immunity.but they didn't prosecute anyone for the dirty lies and corruption. That's his point

[@NewhamMatt]

I saw this film in high school, and the only actor I recognised was Pete Postlethwaite. Now I watch this clip and see Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson AND Tom Wilkinson! I've got to watch this movie again.

[@maxnex7676]

Something that was not shown in the film is the RAF military police detective originally instructed to investigate was removed after saying that none of these men and women were involved.

[@cun7us]

Superb performance by Emma Thompson. She should have won the Oscar for best supporting actress.

[@TheDunnDusted]

An investigative journalist once said about this scene: "The myriad absurdities in the court scenes, straight out of LA Law, are inexcusable." My dude, your absolutely absurd justice system that put away 11 innocent people without any punishment for the perpetrators is far more inexcusable.

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

I remember watching this way back when it came out with a mate of mine who'd done a couple of tours in Norn Iron with the Queen's Own Highlanders, he was a proddy and a huge Gers fan and even he was cheering for the irish lads during the movie. Great movie.

[@pablofrank2466]

Essaying this role together with Miss Kenton in The Remains of the Day (and receiving Oscar nominations for both in the same year) shows the range of Dame Emma Thompson.

[@MFM230]

Emma Thompson: what a great actress (or actor as is said today)!

[@toddskivolocki6972]

@Juan Dude yes. Actress. Women I thought should be able to stand apart without support or affiliation with men. Then also there is the hypocrisy. The same people who say call them actors...you don't hear from them saying let's also call women widower instead of widow. Or king instead of queen. Or prince instead of princess to name just a few.

[@schen7913]

@@toddskivolocki6972 Actor is better. Sometimes gendering the noun matters because people stereotype one of the genders. Just as "dentist" is gender-neutral, "actor" seems to be becoming gender-neutral because it is a profession. No one alters "widow" or "widower" because the world is mostly straight, so gender matters. "Widow" tells us the one who died is likely male.

[@desoliver9712]

The word actress was a later addition. Actor is fine.

[@mikebasil4832]

A powerhouse performance by Emma Thompson. This wins the most respect I've ever had for her as a strong actress.

[@drtmuir]

On the witness stand is Corin Redgrave, and the prosecutor is Tom Wilkinson, two more bona fide great actors. What a cast. 🔥

[@cynthianolder3557]

Corin Redgrave was so corrupt in that film

[@jackjon7763]

I love judges that want justice and truth rather than roll over and let the prosecutors just want to persecute

[@TheLangalear]

Love it when KZbin reminds me of great movies I've forgotten about.

[@warhawk9566]

3:04 In one shot we see sadness, anger, relief and then finally a small bit of joy. He feels validated, finally validated, but that doesn't give the years he lost or his father back.

[@keysersoze5920]

Great scene by great actors, especially Thompson, Day-Lewis, and ‘da Judge.

[@bluerock4456]

Don't forget the excellent performance by the late Corin Redgrave ... right down to the quivering lip.

[@keysersoze5920]

@@bluerock4456 True. I remember going to see this movie without any knowledge about it except that it was a “prison movie” starring DDL. By the time of this scene, I was trembling with outrage, quivering lips and all. This is an extremely powerful and well acted scene/movie. Love the judge, and of course Emma Thompson.

[@Miikka1975]

Emma Thompson´s best performance in my opinion. She truly nailed this scene.

[@mistertamura6190]

Brilliant movie with some impeccable acting. Should be mandatory viewing in British schools, just to learn how their parents treated their neighbours.

[@sparkeythehamster]

I think you mean grandparents, The Birmingham Pub bombing was in 1975. I mean I agree that this film should be shown and we should absolutely learn more about the mistakes the British (particularly the English) have made in the past, as well as the awful things we've done. But this isn't about assigning personal blame. It's about understanding that we aren't perfect, that we aren't some great thing that's worthy of nationalistic pride. The way the British view their history is about so much more than where the blame sits.

[@roobear78]

yeah problem is this scene and many others were made up by hollywood,there was no tada moment in the court room it was another police force investigating the case that made all the discoverys about the evidence and it was pretty well know the convictions were going to be quashed a good while beofre the appeal got under way again

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

With what's happening today, it's more than relevant. Look up the Windrush scandal - people invited to rebuild Britain and then wrongfully deported years later.

[@roobear78]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 wow wow settle down there what does windrush have to do with a fictional hollywood movie about an irish terrorist groups attrocity!?!?! A lot of in the name of the father is pure made up fiction why would it need taught in schools! also the windrush scandal while totally abhorent and wrong wasnt just as simple as your makeing out either compareing it with a movie that is about 80% fabricated is crazy!

[@ffotograffydd]

Not how “their parents treated their neighbours”, how the British Government did, and still does, treat anyone who gets in their way!

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Rip Tom Wilkinson.

[@suz459]

I never understood why she didn't get the oscar for this.

[@MadTheDJ]

Modern courts really dislike "Gotcha!" moments as seen here. They make for dramatic films and TV, but she would have had to lay the foundation for these documents as evidence, having experts establish authenticity, have those experts cross-examined, have the evidence admitted, give copies to the prosecution, have hearings regarding admissibility and to address the matters of prosecutorial misconduct, very little of which involves everyone shouting at and over each other. I'd be interested to read the actual transcript of how this revelation played out for real.

[@roobear78]

another police force examined the investigating force and discovered that evidence and interviews had been edited,additions made and re arranged and various other actions undertaken There was no actual revelation the film just makes up this scene for dramatic effect in reality the appeal had been underway on other evidence when avon and summerset police investigated surrey police handling of the case and found the doctored evidence and such,the appeal was halted at the request of guilford four and when avon and sommerset police investigation facts where know it was restarted,the crown prosuction did not seek to support the convictions on basis if the new revelations so it was know well before that they would be quashed so in short the revelation didnt even come in court it come in one plice force investigating anothers case and was know weeks n advance of the trial conclusion

[@MrMagsimus]

I remember reading this book in the wormwood scrubs prison and then looking out of the window at Hammersmith hospital where his dad died , it was really moving an upsetting sitting in cell and to know it all happened there . 😕

[@Tee-se5lx]

Hope things are better for you now mate, all the best

[@tonymontana1179]

Hope all’s well pal

[@johngrant527]

Hope your keeping well lad 🇮🇪

[@MrMagsimus]

@@johngrant527 cheers our kid all is well , turned life full circle , completed degree, got married , 2 lovely kids and now work housing newly released prisoners into the community ...but I never forget the bad times whilst doing bird ...thanks be to the Almighty God I’m grateful .. thanks again your kind words 👍🙏🏼

[@ClezVideos]

@@MrMagsimus Wow! What an inspirational story! I’m so happy for you and - I hope you don’t mind me saying - very proud of you. Fair play to you.

[@johanakermyr1437]

Very interesting legal system. We all knew who pulled the trigger in the Pat Finucane case, but who pulled the strings?

[@natalie651]

An unbelievably wonderful movie, incredibly underrated, which is good because it keeps it for us.

[@annieknight1255]

Every time I watch this film it brings me to tears. Those poor people and their families to have gone through that. The police were never prosecuted and brought to justice. Why I will never understand.

[@galaxandavlogs2700]

The fact I’m 24 years old and never had a single lesson in school about the troubles angers me so much.

[@KillingDeadThings]

There is a program called Provos, Loyalists and Brits you might find informative. Its mainly 70's- 2000 I think, but will give a good look at the barbarity of the times. Enough of a bad element still exist here today and the right (or wrong) situation or event could set it off again. Albeit, its nowhere near as likely these days.

[@ConnorNotyerbidness]

As an american i wish wed had at least 1 too. The irish had less rights in their own land, their own acestral home, than african americans did in the south under the damn jim crow laws And nobody talks about it.

[@infonut]

I'm sure you all obtained enough education to read. Take advantage of it. If all you did was graduate, and failed to learn anything thereafter, you are uneducated.

[@ConnorNotyerbidness]

@@infonut no need to be a jackass about it Many people do continue to study afterwards but just dont end up studying thinks like irish history, which is a Very specific subset outside the UK most people wont look into if they think they know enough. Itd be like if you got mad at a physicist if they dont speak vietnamese. They got their hands tied up studying other things. Or like being mad at a non englishman for not being able to name most of the english kings

[@KoriEmerson]

We even learned about it in the States.

[@MysteryD]

"Not to be shown to the Detenee"

[@jasonbatty1011]

It actually say DEFENSE

[@dantaylor7344]

@@jasonbatty1011 Defence

[@veralenora7368]

And so, the real evil doers went scott free. Oh well, the police were off the hook.

[@hankkingsley2976]

@@dantaylor7344 I like goofy British English

[@Ferrastar]

@@hankkingsley2976 it’s American English that is goofy, after all it is called English

[@CraigMcfly1985]

What a scene with Daniel, and Emma in the courtroom and the end was just uplifting. Great film by Jim Sheridan.