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  • A Sense of Freedom (1981)
  • 81 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Sense of Freedom (1981)
81 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The life and imprisonment of Glasgow hard man and gangster Jimmy Boyle.
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Director
Writers
Peter McDougall (written by) | Jimmy Boyle (book "A Sense of Freedom")
Producer
Cinematographer
Chris Menges (lighting cameraman)
Production Designer
Geoff Nixon (as Jeff Nixon)
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Updated Feb 17, 1981

Release date
Oct 18, 1985 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
David Hayman
Jimmy Boyle Jimmy Boyle   See fewer
Jake D'Arcy
Robbie Robbie   See fewer
Sean Scanlan
Jackie (as Sean Scanlon) Jackie (as Sean Scanlon)   See fewer
Alex Norton
Malkie Malkie   See fewer
Roy Hanlon
Chief Officer Chief Officer   See fewer
Martin Black
Bobbie Dugan Bobbie Dugan   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Inspector Davidson Inspector Davidson   See fewer
Hector Nicol
Uncle Jody Uncle Jody   See fewer
Lesley Mackie
Malkie's Wife Malkie's Wife   See fewer
Kate Gardiner
Boyle's Mother Boyle's Mother   See fewer
Jan Wilson
Mrs. Docherty Mrs. Docherty   See fewer
Jimmy Martin
Mr. Docherty Mr. Docherty   See fewer
Billy Jeffrey
Archie Archie   See fewer
Myra Forsyth
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson   See fewer
Scott Douglas
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
James Macdonald
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Jim Boyce
Sergeant Bobbie Sergeant Bobbie   See fewer
Bruce McKenzie
Hospital Doctor Hospital Doctor   See fewer
Vince Cunningham
News Vendor News Vendor   See fewer
Dave Anderson
Tam (as David Anderson) Tam (as David Anderson)   See fewer
Anne Myatt
Tam's Wife Tam's Wife   See fewer
John Stahl
Det. Sergeant Williamson Det. Sergeant Williamson   See fewer
Jim Byars
P.C. Green P.C. Green   See fewer
Monica Brady
Sheila Sheila   See fewer
George Morgan
Priest Priest   See fewer
Jimmy Yuill
Dunkie Dunkie   See fewer
Billy Riddoch
Fisherman (as Bill Riddoch) Fisherman (as Bill Riddoch)   See fewer
Paul Kermack
Prison Doctor Prison Doctor   See fewer
Gerry Slevin
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Ron Paterson
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Hugh Martin
Prison Governor Prison Governor   See fewer
Ken Drury
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Farrell Sheridan
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Bill Armour
Prison Warder (as William Armour) Prison Warder (as William Armour)   See fewer
P.H. Moriarty
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Jackie Farrell
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Jeff Norton
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
John McGlynn
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Gordon Taylor
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
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