A Sense of Freedom (1985)
- Directed by
- John Mackenzie
- Genre
- drama film, prison film, docudrama, crime film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Scottish crime film based on the autobiography of Jimmy Boyle, a violent Glasgow gangster. It follows his brutal life of crime and his violent clashes with prison authorities.
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What happens
A Sense of Freedom is a 1981 Scottish crime film directed by John Mackenzie for Scottish Television. The film stars David Hayman and featured Jake D'Arcy, Sean Scanlan, Hector Nicol, Alex Norton and Fulton Mackay. It is based on the 1977 autobiography of Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man. A harrowing tale of a habitual and brutal criminal. Boyle repeatedly resisted attempts by the Prison Service to dampen his temper. He was brutally assaulted many times by Prison Officers. He also assaulted many staff including a brutal attack causing an officer to lose his eye. The film received a BAFTA nomination for Best Single Play. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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