A Sense of Freedom 44 years old

They broke his body but not his spirit.

A Sense of Freedom

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

Credits

A Sense of Freedom Cast

Name Character
David Hayman He was 31, now 76 years old as Jimmy Boyle
Jake D'Arcy He was 33, 69 years old when he died as Robbie
Fulton Mackay He was 57, 64 years old when he died as Inspector Davidson
Bill Barclay as Bill
P.H. Moriarty He was 40, now 85 years old as Prison Warder
Jimmy Yuill He was 23, now 68 years old as Dunkie
Hector Nicol He was 59, 65 years old when he died as Uncle Jody
Alex Norton He was 29, now 74 years old as Malkie
John McGlynn He was 17, now 62 years old as Warder
Jim Boyce He was 35, now 80 years old as Sgt. Bobbie
John Murtagh He was 12, now 56 years old as Piper
Monica Brady as Sheila
Bruce McKenzie as Hospital Doctor
Irene Sunters She was 51, 77 years old when she died as Agnes
Martin Black as Bobbie Dugan
Paul Kermack He was 47, 58 years old when he died as Prison Doctor
Sean Scanlan He was 31, 68 years old when he died as Jackie

A Sense of Freedom Crew

Name Department
Peter McDougall as Writer. He was 32 (now 77) years old Writing
Rory Gallagher as Music. He was 31 (47) years old when He died Sound
Frankie Miller as Music. He was 29 (now 74) years old Sound
Geoff Nixon as Production Design. Art
Tudor George as Costume Design. He was 53 (65) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Tony Anscombe as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. Sound
John Mackenzie as Director. He was 51 (83) years old when He died Directing
Jimmy Boyle as Writer. He was 7 (now 52) years old Writing
Raymond Day as Executive Producer. Production
Jeremy Isaacs as Producer. He was 47 (now 91) years old Production
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A Sense of Freedom (44 years)

They broke his body but not his spirit.

  • Release day: Friday, October 19, 1979
  • Runtime: 85 minutes