Deacon Brodie

Name: Deacon Brodie
Director: Philip Saville
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1997-03-08
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Ewen Bremner, Lorcan Cranitch, Patrick Malahide

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1997 · 90 min · TV Movie · Drama · TMDB 9.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Philip Saville

Cast

Billy Connolly — Deacon Brodie
Simon Donald — Andrew Ainslie
Ewen Bremner — Louis the apprentice
Lorcan Cranitch — George Smith
Patrick Malahide — Bilie Creech