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Deacon Brodie

19971h 30mPhilip Saville
IMDb 7.1

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Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.

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What is Deacon Brodie (1997) about?

Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to…

Who stars in Deacon Brodie?

Deacon Brodie stars Billy Connolly (Deacon Brodie), Simon Donald (Andrew Ainslie), Ewen Bremner (Louis the apprentice), Lorcan Cranitch (George Smith), Patrick Malahide (Bilie Creech). The film was directed by Philip Saville.

How long is Deacon Brodie?

Deacon Brodie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

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Deacon Brodie holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of TV Movie, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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