Deacon Brodie

1997 1h 30m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip Saville
Writers: Simon Donald
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Billy Connolly and Simon Donald and Ewen Bremner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0176645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philip Saville directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Billy Connolly and Simon Donald and Ewen Bremner carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0176645 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.