"They broke his body but not his spirit." 18 October 1985 Drama, Crime 85 mins
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
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David Hayman as Jimmy Boyle
Bill Barclay as Bill
Martin Black as Bobbie Dugan
Alex Norton as Malkie
John Murtagh as Piper
Fulton Mackay as Inspector Davidson
Sean Scanlan as Jackie
Jim Boyce as Sgt. Bobbie
Monica Brady as Sheila
Jake D'Arcy as Robbie
Roy Hanlon as Chief Officer
Hector Nicol as Uncle Jody
P.H. Moriarty as Prison Warder
Lesley Mackie as Malkie's Wife
Alexander West as Ben
Frank Welshman as Barman
John Mackenzie Director
Jimmy Boyle Writer
Peter McDougall Writer
Raymond Day Executive Producer
Jeremy Isaacs Producer
Rory Gallagher Music
Frankie Miller Music
Geoff Nixon Production Design
Tudor George Costume Design
Tony Anscombe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Menges Director of Photography
Germany 30 September 1986
United Kingdom 17 February 1981
United States 18 October 1985
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