A Sense of Freedom

John Mackenzie
1979-10-19

They broke his body but not his spirit.
6.4
85 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
David Hayman Jimmy Boyle Unowned
Bill Barclay Bill Unowned
Martin Black Bobbie Dugan Unowned
Alex Norton Malkie Unowned
John Murtagh Piper Unowned
Fulton Mackay Inspector Davidson Unowned
Sean Scanlan Jackie Unowned
Jim Boyce Sgt. Bobbie Unowned
Monica Brady Sheila Unowned
Jake D'Arcy Robbie Unowned
Roy Hanlon Chief Officer Unowned
Hector Nicol Uncle Jody Unowned
P.H. Moriarty Prison Warder Unowned
Lesley Mackie Malkie's Wife Unowned
Alexander West Ben Unowned
Frank Welshman Barman Unowned
Kate Gardiner Boyle's Mother Unowned
Jan Wilson Mrs Docherty Unowned
Jimmy Martin Mr Docherty Unowned
Billy Jeffrey Archie Unowned
Myra Forsyth Mrs Johnson Unowned
Scott Douglas Desk Sergeant Unowned
James Macdonald Sergeant Unowned
Bruce McKenzie Hospital Doctor Unowned
Vince Cunningham News Vendor Unowned
Dave Anderson Tam Unowned
Jimmy Yuill Dunkie Unowned
Irene Sunters Agnes Unowned
Anne Myatt Tam's Wife Unowned
Gaylie Runciman Sadie Unowned
John Stahl Det Sgt Williamson Unowned
Jim Byars PC Green Unowned
Jim Gibb Gus Unowned
Billy Riddoch Fisherman Unowned
David Stewart Judge Unowned
George Morgan Priest Unowned
Paul Kermack Prison Doctor Unowned
Gerry Slevin Governor Unowned
Ron Paterson Governor Unowned
Hugh Martin Governor Unowned
Ken Drury Warder Unowned
John McGlynn Warder Unowned