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A Sense of Freedom

1819851h 25mJohn Mackenzie

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"They broke his body but not his spirit."

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

CrimeDrama
ScotlandGlasgow, ScotlandBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyPrison Brutality

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What is A Sense of Freedom (1985) about?

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

Who stars in A Sense of Freedom?

A Sense of Freedom stars David Hayman (Jimmy Boyle), Bill Barclay (Bill), Martin Black (Bobbie Dugan), Alex Norton (Malkie), John Murtagh (Piper). The film was directed by John Mackenzie.

How long is A Sense of Freedom?

A Sense of Freedom has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated 18.

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