Deacon Brodie
Film199790 min9.5/10 on TMDB
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Directed by Philip Saville
The story
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 & crew
Billy ConnollyDeacon BrodieSimon Donald
Simon DonaldAndrew Ainslie
Ewen BremnerLouis the apprentice
Lorcan CranitchGeorge Smith
Patrick MalahideBilie Creech
Catherine McCormackAnnie Grant
Alex NortonAlisdair Gilzean
Siobhan RedmondJean Brodie
Mark ChapmanMcreadyExplore the crew
- Writer
- Simon Donald
- Director
- Philip Saville