A Sense of Freedom
| A Sense of Freedom | |
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| Genre | True crime Drama Thriller |
| Written by | Peter McDougall |
| Story by | Jimmy Boyle |
| Directed by | John Mackenzie |
| Starring | David Hayman Jake D'Arcy Sean Scanlan Hector Nicol Fulton Mackay |
| Music by | Frankie Miller Rory Gallagher |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jeremy Isaacs |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Editor | Alan MacMillan |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production company | Scottish Television |
| Budget | £500,000 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | February 17, 1981 |
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A Sense of Freedom is a 1981 Scottish crime film directed by John Mackenzie for Scottish Television. The film stars David Hayman and featured Jake D'Arcy, Sean Scanlan, Hector Nicol, Alex Norton and Fulton Mackay. It is based on the 1977 autobiography of Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
A harrowing tale of a habitual and brutal criminal. Boyle repeatedly resisted attempts by the Prison Service to dampen his temper. He was brutally assaulted many times by Prison Officers. He also assaulted many staff including a brutal attack causing an officer to lose his eye.
The film received a BAFTA nomination for Best Single Play.