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Deacon Brodie (1997)

★ 9.5/10 90 min TV Movie, Drama United Kingdom English
Writer: Simon Donald
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly Deacon Brodie
Simon Donald Andrew Ainslie
Ewen Bremner
Ewen Bremner Louis the apprentice
Lorcan Cranitch
Lorcan Cranitch George Smith
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide Bilie Creech
Catherine McCormack
Catherine McCormack Annie Grant
Alex Norton
Alex Norton Alisdair Gilzean
Siobhan Redmond
Siobhan Redmond Jean Brodie

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