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A Sense of Freedom
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A Sense of Freedom

Oct 18, 1985
1h 25m
★ 6.4

They broke his body but not his spirit.

Overview

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

Genres

Crime
Drama

Production Companies

Handmade Films

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Cast

David Hayman

Jimmy Boyle

David Hayman

Bill Barclay

Bill

Bill Barclay

Martin Black

Bobbie Dugan

Martin Black

Alex Norton

Malkie

Alex Norton

John Murtagh

Piper

John Murtagh

Fulton Mackay

Inspector Davidson

Fulton Mackay

Sean Scanlan

Jackie

Sean Scanlan

Jim Boyce

Sgt. Bobbie

Jim Boyce

Monica Brady

Sheila

Monica Brady

Jake D'Arcy

Robbie

Jake D'Arcy

Roy Hanlon

Chief Officer

Roy Hanlon

Hector Nicol

Uncle Jody

Hector Nicol