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A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom

★ 6.5/10•1985•1h 25m•16•Crime•Drama

They broke his body but not his spirit.

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

John Mackenzie · Director

Jimmy Boyle · Writer

Peter McDougall · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 18, 1985

Actors

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

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