A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom

Movie·1985·1h 25m

A Sense of Freedom

They broke his body but not his spirit.

Directed By

John Mackenzie

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.

Written By

Jimmy Boyle, Peter McDougall

Producer

Raymond Day, Jeremy Isaacs

Cinematography

Chris Menges

Themes

scotlandglasgow, scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographyprison brutality

Production House

Handmade Films

Audience Score

65%

21 votes

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Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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Cast

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jimmy Boyle

Bill Barclay

Bill

Martin Black

Bobbie Dugan

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Malkie

John Murtagh

John Murtagh

Piper

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Inspector Davidson

Sean Scanlan

Sean Scanlan

Jackie

Jim Boyce

Jim Boyce

Sgt. Bobbie

Monica Brady

Sheila

Jake D'Arcy

Jake D'Arcy

Robbie

Roy Hanlon

Chief Officer

Hector Nicol

Uncle Jody

P.H. Moriarty

P.H. Moriarty

Prison Warder

Lesley Mackie

Lesley Mackie

Malkie's Wife

Alexander West

Ben

Frank Welshman

Barman

Kate Gardiner

Boyle's Mother

Jan Wilson

Mrs Docherty

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Crew

Jimmy Boyle

Writer

Raymond Day

Executive Producer

John Mackenzie

John Mackenzie

Director

Peter McDougall

Peter McDougall

Writer

Jeremy Isaacs

Producer

Chris Menges

Chris Menges

Director of Photography

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