A Sense of Freedom
A Sense of Freedom (1985) is a crime film, directed by John Mackenzie. It stars David Hayman and Bill Barclay. The 85-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What A Sense of Freedom Is About
John Mackenzie’s film for Scottish Television is drawn from the 1977 autobiography of Jimmy Boyle, a Glasgow gangster who came to be described as the most violent man in Scotland. It follows that road and the prison regime waiting at the end of it, the isolation and the beatings, and Peter McDougall’s script neither turns Boyle into a hero nor lets the institution off. Violence runs in both directions here, and the system hardens at least as fast as the prisoner does. David Hayman takes the lead, Frankie Miller and Rory Gallagher wrote the music, and the budget stayed at around five hundred thousand pounds. The prison scenes were shot in Kilmainham Jail in Dublin because the Scottish Prison Service refused to help. It was nominated for a BAFTA for best single play.
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What is A Sense of Freedom about?
John Mackenzie’s film for Scottish Television is drawn from the 1977 autobiography of Jimmy Boyle, a Glasgow gangster who came to be described as the most violent man in Scotland. It follows that road and the prison regime waiting at the end of it, the isolation and the beatings, and Peter McDougall’s script neither turns Boyle into a hero nor lets the institution off.
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How long is A Sense of Freedom?
A Sense of Freedom runs for 85 minutes (1h 25m).
When did A Sense of Freedom come out?
A Sense of Freedom was released in 1985.
Who directed A Sense of Freedom?
A Sense of Freedom was directed by John Mackenzie.
Who stars in A Sense of Freedom?
A Sense of Freedom stars David Hayman, Bill Barclay, Martin Black, Alex Norton.
What is A Sense of Freedom's rating?
A Sense of Freedom holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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