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A Sense of Freedom is a British film of genre Drama directed by John Mackenzie released in USA on 18 october 1985 with David Hayman
A Sense of Freedom (1985)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 18 october 1985
Length 1h21
Directed by John Mackenzie
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Prison films
Rating68%
A Sense of Freedom is a 1981 Scottish crime film directed by John Mackenzie for Scottish Television. The film starred David Hayman and featured Hector Nicol and Fulton Mackay. It is based on the autobiography of Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man. Due to non-co-operation by the Scottish Prison Service in allowing a film crew access to their property, Hayman's scenes in prison were filmed in Dublin's Kilmainham Jail.
Actors
David Hayman
(Jimmy Boyle)
Lesley Mackie
(Malkie's Wife)
Alex Norton
(Malkie)
Fulton Mackay
(Inspector Davidson)
Sean Scanlan
(Jackie)
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