A Sense of Freedom

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A Sense of Freedom

"They broke his body but not his spirit."

1985

1h 25m

6.4(20 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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42 members

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David Hayman

Jimmy Boyle

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Bill Barclay

Bill

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Martin Black

Bobbie Dugan

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Alex Norton

Malkie

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John Murtagh

Piper

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Fulton Mackay

Inspector Davidson

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Sean Scanlan

Jackie

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Jim Boyce

Sgt. Bobbie

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Monica Brady

Sheila

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Jake D'Arcy

Robbie

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Roy Hanlon

Chief Officer

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Hector Nicol

Uncle Jody

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P.H. Moriarty

Prison Warder

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Lesley Mackie

Malkie's Wife

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Alexander West

Ben

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Frank Welshman

Barman

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Kate Gardiner

Boyle's Mother

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Jan Wilson

Mrs Docherty

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Jimmy Martin

Mr Docherty

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Billy Jeffrey

Archie

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Myra Forsyth

Mrs Johnson

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Scott Douglas

Desk Sergeant

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James Macdonald

Sergeant

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Bruce McKenzie

Hospital Doctor

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Vince Cunningham

News Vendor

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Dave Anderson

Tam

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Jimmy Yuill

Dunkie

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Irene Sunters

Agnes

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Anne Myatt

Tam's Wife

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Gaylie Runciman

Sadie

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John Stahl

Det Sgt Williamson

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Jim Byars

PC Green

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Jim Gibb

Gus

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Billy Riddoch

Fisherman

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David Stewart

Judge

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George Morgan

Priest

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Paul Kermack

Prison Doctor

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Gerry Slevin

Governor

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Ron Paterson

Governor

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Hugh Martin

Governor

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Ken Drury

Warder

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John McGlynn

Warder

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