Crime ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1985 · 1h 25m

A Sense of Freedom

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Director
John Mackenzie
Cast
David Hayman as Jimmy Boyle Bill Barclay as Bill Martin Black as Bobbie Dugan Alex Norton as Malkie John Murtagh as Piper Fulton Mackay as Inspector Davidson
Crew
Chris Menges — Director of Photography Peter McDougall — Writer Jimmy Boyle — Writer Jeremy Isaacs — Producer Geoff Nixon — Production Design Tudor George — Costume Design
Tagline

They broke his body but not his spirit.

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
scotlandglasgow, scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographyprison brutality
Key Collaborators
John Mackenzie Director Chris Menges Director of Photography Peter McDougall Writer Jimmy Boyle Writer Jeremy Isaacs Producer Geoff Nixon Production Design Tudor George Costume Design
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