A Sense of Freedom (1985)
They broke his body but not his spirit.
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
Director: John Mackenzie
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 18, 1985
Cast
- David Hayman - Jimmy Boyle
- Bill Barclay - Bill
- Martin Black - Bobbie Dugan
- Alex Norton - Malkie
- John Murtagh - Piper
- Fulton Mackay - Inspector Davidson
- Sean Scanlan - Jackie
- Jim Boyce - Sgt. Bobbie
- Monica Brady - Sheila
- Jake D'Arcy - Robbie
Screenplay
Music: Rory Gallagher, Frankie Miller
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Production: Handmade Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
scotland, glasgow, scotland, based on memoir or autobiography, prison brutality
More Films by Director: John Mackenzie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Sense of Freedom about?
- The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
- Who directed A Sense of Freedom?
- A Sense of Freedom was directed by John Mackenzie.
- Who stars in A Sense of Freedom?
- A Sense of Freedom stars David Hayman, Bill Barclay, Martin Black, Alex Norton, John Murtagh, Fulton Mackay.
- How long is A Sense of Freedom?
- A Sense of Freedom has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is A Sense of Freedom?
- A Sense of Freedom is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was A Sense of Freedom produced?
- A Sense of Freedom was produced in United Kingdom.