Deacon Brodie
Philip Saville1997-03-08
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90 min
Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Billy Connolly | Deacon Brodie | Unowned |
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Simon Donald | Andrew Ainslie | Unowned |
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Ewen Bremner | Louis the apprentice | Unowned |
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Lorcan Cranitch | George Smith | Unowned |
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Patrick Malahide | Bilie Creech | Unowned |
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Catherine McCormack | Annie Grant | Unowned |
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Alex Norton | Alisdair Gilzean | Unowned |
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Siobhan Redmond | Jean Brodie | Unowned |