Deacon Brodie (1997)
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.
Director: Philip Saville
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Billy Connolly as Deacon Brodie |
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Simon Donald as Andrew Ainslie |
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Ewen Bremner as Louis the apprentice |
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Lorcan Cranitch as George Smith |
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Patrick Malahide as Bilie Creech |
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Catherine McCormack as Annie Grant |
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Alex Norton as Alisdair Gilzean |
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Siobhan Redmond as Jean Brodie |
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Mark Chapman as Mcready |
| Directing | Philip Saville | Director |
| Writing | Simon Donald | Writer |