A Sense of Freedom

A Sense of Freedom

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 19, 1979

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

A Sense of Freedom

85 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 19, 1979

A Sense of Freedom
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers HandMade Films
Original title A Sense of Freedom
Directors John Mackenzie
Writers Peter McDougall, Jimmy Boyle

Cast

David Hayman

as Jimmy Boyle

Bill Barclay

as Bill

Martin Black

as Bobbie Dugan

Alex Norton

as Malkie

John Murtagh

as Piper

Fulton Mackay

as Inspector Davidson

Sean Scanlan

as Jackie

Jim Boyce

as Sgt. Bobbie

Monica Brady

as Sheila

Jake D'Arcy

as Robbie

Roy Hanlon

as Chief Officer

Hector Nicol

as Uncle Jody

P.H. Moriarty

as Prison Warder

Lesley Mackie

as Malkie's Wife

Frank Welshman

as Barman

Kate Gardiner

as Boyle's Mother

Jan Wilson

as Mrs Docherty

Jimmy Martin

as Mr Docherty

Billy Jeffrey

as Archie

Myra Forsyth

as Mrs Johnson

Scott Douglas

as Desk Sergeant

James Macdonald

as Sergeant

Bruce McKenzie

as Hospital Doctor

Vince Cunningham

as News Vendor

Dave Anderson

as Tam

Jimmy Yuill

as Dunkie

Irene Sunters

as Agnes

Anne Myatt

as Tam's Wife

Gaylie Runciman

as Sadie

John Stahl

as Det Sgt Williamson

Jim Byars

as PC Green

Jim Gibb

as Gus

Billy Riddoch

as Fisherman

David Stewart

as Judge

George Morgan

as Priest

Paul Kermack

as Prison Doctor

Gerry Slevin

as Governor

Ron Paterson

as Governor

Hugh Martin

as Governor

Ken Drury

as Warder

John McGlynn

as Warder