A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom (1979)

Crime, Drama1 hour and 25 minutes
64%
User score

They broke his body but not his spirit.

Description

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

Actors

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
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
scotlandglasgow, scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographyprison brutality