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A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom

They broke his body but not his spirit.

Genres

CrimeDrama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.375/10

Release Date

18 October 1985

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jimmy Boyle

Bill Barclay

Bill Barclay

Bill

Martin Black

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

Monica Brady

Sheila

Jake D'Arcy

Jake D'Arcy

Robbie

Roy Hanlon

Roy Hanlon

Chief Officer

Hector Nicol

Hector Nicol

Uncle Jody

P.H. Moriarty

P.H. Moriarty

Prison Warder

Lesley Mackie

Lesley Mackie

Malkie's Wife

Alexander West

Alexander West

Ben

Frank Welshman

Frank Welshman

Barman

Kate Gardiner

Kate Gardiner

Boyle's Mother

Jan Wilson

Jan Wilson

Mrs Docherty

Jimmy Martin

Jimmy Martin

Mr Docherty

Billy Jeffrey

Billy Jeffrey

Archie

Myra Forsyth

Myra Forsyth

Mrs Johnson

Scott Douglas

Scott Douglas

Desk Sergeant

James Macdonald

James Macdonald

Sergeant

Bruce McKenzie

Bruce McKenzie

Hospital Doctor

Vince Cunningham

Vince Cunningham

News Vendor

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Tam

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Dunkie

Irene Sunters

Irene Sunters

Agnes

Anne Myatt

Anne Myatt

Tam's Wife

Gaylie Runciman

Gaylie Runciman

Sadie

John Stahl

John Stahl

Det Sgt Williamson

Jim Byars

Jim Byars

PC Green

Jim Gibb

Jim Gibb

Gus

Billy Riddoch

Billy Riddoch

Fisherman

David Stewart

David Stewart

Judge

George Morgan

George Morgan

Priest

Paul Kermack

Paul Kermack

Prison Doctor

Gerry Slevin

Gerry Slevin

Governor

Ron Paterson

Ron Paterson

Governor

Hugh Martin

Hugh Martin

Governor

Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Warder

John McGlynn

John McGlynn

Warder

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