A Sense of Freedom_
"They broke his body but not his spirit."
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
Starring
David Hayman, Bill Barclay, Martin Black
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Sense of Freedom was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
A Sense of Freedom is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
David Hayman
Jimmy Boyle
BB
Bill Barclay
Bill
MB
Martin Black
Bobbie Dugan
Alex Norton
Malkie
John Murtagh
Piper
Fulton Mackay
Inspector Davidson
Sean Scanlan
Jackie
Jim Boyce
Sgt. Bobbie
MB
Monica Brady
Sheila
Jake D'Arcy
Robbie
RH
Roy Hanlon
Chief Officer
HN
Hector Nicol
Uncle Jody
P.H. Moriarty
Prison Warder
Lesley Mackie
Malkie's Wife
AW
Alexander West
Ben
FW
Frank Welshman
Barman
KG
Kate Gardiner
Boyle's Mother
JW
Jan Wilson
Mrs Docherty
JM
Jimmy Martin
Mr Docherty
BJ
Billy Jeffrey
Archie
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Sense of Freedom about?
The true story of Jimmy Boyle, who was reputed to be Scotland's most violent man.
How long is A Sense of Freedom?
A Sense of Freedom has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in A Sense of Freedom?
The cast of A Sense of Freedom includes David Hayman, Bill Barclay, Martin Black, Alex Norton, John Murtagh.
What is the rating of A Sense of Freedom?
A Sense of Freedom has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama