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A Sense of Freedom (1985) — Ligoscope

A Sense of Freedom

Film · 1985

A Sense of Freedom

85 min · Directed by John Mackenzie

6.521
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They broke his body but not his spirit.

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

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

Jimmy Martin

Mr Docherty

Billy Jeffrey

Archie

Myra Forsyth

Mrs Johnson

Scott Douglas

Desk Sergeant

James Macdonald

Sergeant

Bruce McKenzie

Bruce McKenzie

Hospital Doctor

Crew

Director: John Mackenzie
Producer: Raymond Day, Jeremy Isaacs
Writer: Jimmy Boyle, Peter McDougall
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Production Design: Geoff Nixon
Composer: Rory Gallagher, Frankie Miller
Sound: Tony Anscombe
Costume: Tudor George

Details

Studios: Handmade Films
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: October 18, 1985

Themes

scotlandglasgow, scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographyprison brutality

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