McVicar

Aug 1, 1980

1h 52m

★ 6.5

Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

Overview

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits and his eventual rehabilitation.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

The Who Films

Polytel

Crown International Pictures

McVicar Trailers

Cast

John McVicar

Roger Daltrey

Walter Probyn

Adam Faith

Sheila McVicar

Cheryl Campbell

Joey Davis

Billy Murray

Kate

Georgina Hale

Ronnie Harrison

Steven Berkoff

Terry Stokes

Brian Hall

Frank

Malcolm Tierney

Bobby Harris

Peter Jonfield

Streaky Jeffries

Matthew Scurfield

Rabies

Tony Haygarth

Hitchens

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