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A Sense of Freedom

  • 1981
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
700
YOUR RATING
David Hayman in A Sense of Freedom (1981)
True CrimeCrimeDramaThriller

The life and imprisonment of Glasgow hard man and gangster Jimmy Boyle.The life and imprisonment of Glasgow hard man and gangster Jimmy Boyle.The life and imprisonment of Glasgow hard man and gangster Jimmy Boyle.

  • Director
    • John Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Peter McDougall
    • Jimmy Boyle
  • Stars
    • David Hayman
    • Jake D'Arcy
    • Sean Scanlan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    700
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Peter McDougall
      • Jimmy Boyle
    • Stars
      • David Hayman
      • Jake D'Arcy
      • Sean Scanlan
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast47

    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Jimmy Boyle
    Jake D'Arcy
    Jake D'Arcy
    • Robbie
    Sean Scanlan
    Sean Scanlan
    • Jackie
    • (as Sean Scanlon)
    Alex Norton
    Alex Norton
    • Malkie
    John Murtagh
    • Piper
    Roy Hanlon
    • Chief Officer
    Martin Black
    • Bobbie Dugan
    Fulton Mackay
    Fulton Mackay
    • Inspector Davidson
    Hector Nicol
    • Uncle Jody
    Bill Barclay
    • Bill
    Alexander West
    • Ben
    Lesley Mackie
    • Malkie's Wife
    Frank Welshman
    • Barman
    Kate Gardiner
    • Boyle's Mother
    Jan Wilson
    • Mrs. Docherty
    Jimmy Martin
    • Mr. Docherty
    Billy Jeffrey
    • Archie
    Myra Forsyth
    • Mrs. Johnson
    • Director
      • John Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Peter McDougall
      • Jimmy Boyle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Due to non-co-operation by the Scottish Prison Service in allowing a film crew access to their property, Hayman's scenes in prison were filmed in Dublin's Kilmainham Jail.
    • Alternate versions
      Some prints feature a soundtrack in which the original actors have re-recorded their dialogue with softer Scottish accents. The two disc DVD release on the Odyssey label in the UK features both versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Scotland on Screen (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      A Sense Of Freedom
      Written By Frankie Miller
      Performed by Frankie Miller and Rory Gallagher

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 18, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lebenslänglich - Ein Alptraum hinter Gittern
    • Filming locations
      • Ben Mhor Bar, 2-4 Henderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK(Ben Mhor Bar)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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