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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: When Deptford Jim was talking to the police and identified Gerry and Paul as the ones responsible for the bombing, was he acting out of spite or did he genuinely believe Gerry and Paul were involved with the IRA and a continuing threat to Britain?
* AwardSnub: Earned seven UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, but ended up losing all categories.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** The opening scenes set to "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Music/JimiHendrix.
** The bar scene where Gerry and Paul are singing along to "Like a Rolling Stone" by Music/BobDylan
** The opening credits with the original song "In the Name of the Father" by [[{{Music/U2}} Bono]] and Gavin Stone.
** The closing credits with the original song "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" performed by Music/SineadOConnor.
* JerkassWoobie: Gerry, and the Guildford Four in general.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/TomWilkinson, in one of his first roles, plays the chief lawyer representing the Crown at the appeal hearing.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Giuseppe's death. The ensuing tribute to him from the other prisoners is more of a HeartWarming example though.]]
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