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A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom

They broke his body but not his spirit.

19856.41h 25m

Overview

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

Directed by John Mackenzie
Written by Jimmy Boyle, Peter McDougall
Produced by Jeremy Isaacs
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Top Cast

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jimmy Boyle

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Bill Barclay

Bill

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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

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Monica Brady

Sheila

Jake D'Arcy

Jake D'Arcy

Robbie

Themes & Keywords

scotlandglasgow, scotlandbased on memoir or autobiographyprison brutality

About A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom is a crime, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of scotland, glasgow, scotland, based on memoir or autobiography, prison brutality. Directed by John Mackenzie, it stars David Hayman, Bill Barclay, Martin Black. The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.

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