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.
Title | Deacon Brodie |
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Year | 1997 |
Genre | TV Movie, Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC |
Cast | Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Ewen Bremner, Lorcan Cranitch, Patrick Malahide, Catherine McCormack |
Crew | Simon Donald (Writer), Philip Saville (Director) |
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Release | Mar 08, 1997 |
Runtime | 90 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |