A Sense of Freedom 45 years old
They broke his body but not his spirit.
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
Credits
A Sense of Freedom Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Hayman He was 31, now 76 years old | as Jimmy Boyle |
| Jake D'Arcy He was 33, 69 years old when he died | as Robbie |
| Fulton Mackay He was 57, 64 years old when he died | as Inspector Davidson |
| Bill Barclay | as Bill |
| P.H. Moriarty He was 40, now 85 years old | as Prison Warder |
| Jimmy Yuill He was 23, now 68 years old | as Dunkie |
| Hector Nicol He was 59, 65 years old when he died | as Uncle Jody |
| Alex Norton He was 29, now 74 years old | as Malkie |
| John McGlynn He was 17, now 62 years old | as Warder |
| Jim Boyce He was 35, now 80 years old | as Sgt. Bobbie |
| Paul Kermack He was 47, 58 years old when he died | as Prison Doctor |
| Sean Scanlan He was 31, 68 years old when he died | as Jackie |
| Monica Brady | as Sheila |
| Bruce McKenzie | as Hospital Doctor |
| John Murtagh He was 12, now 57 years old | as Piper |
| Irene Sunters She was 51, 77 years old when she died | as Agnes |
| Martin Black | as Bobbie Dugan |
A Sense of Freedom Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Peter McDougall as Writer. He was 32 (now 77) years old | Writing |
| Rory Gallagher as Music. He was 31 (47) years old when He died | Sound |
| Frankie Miller as Music. He was 29 (now 75) years old | Sound |
| Geoff Nixon as Production Design. | Art |
| Tudor George as Costume Design. He was 53 (65) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Tony Anscombe as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. | Sound |
| John Mackenzie as Director. He was 51 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jimmy Boyle as Writer. He was 7 (now 52) years old | Writing |
| Raymond Day as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Jeremy Isaacs as Producer. He was 47 (now 92) years old | Production |
A Sense of Freedom (45 years)
They broke his body but not his spirit.
- Release day: Friday, October 19, 1979
- Runtime: 85 minutes