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McVicar (1980) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tom Clegg

Written By:
Tom Clegg
John McVicar

Actors:
Roger Daltrey ..... John McVicar
Adam Faith ..... Walter Probyn
Cheryl Campbell ..... Sheila McVicar
Billy Murray ..... Joey Davis
Georgina Hale ..... Kate
Steven Berkoff ..... Ronnie Harrison
Brian Hall ..... Terry Stokes
Peter Jonfield ..... Bobby Harris
Matthew Scurfield ..... Streaky Jeffries
Leonard Gregory ..... Jimmy Collins
Joe Turner ..... Panda
Jeremy Blake ..... Ronnie Johnson
Terence Stuart ..... Sid
Anthony Trent ..... Tate
Michael Feast ..... Cody

Synopsis:

The autobiography of British prison-escapee John McVicar is given a no-frills screen treatment herein. Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the Who, plays McVicar, who after breaking out of prison reestablishes himself in London's seamy underworld. Another British singing star, Adam Faith, is second-billed as Probyn. Needless to say, McVicar contains quite a few songs--more than your usual gangster meller, anyway. In addition to starring, Roger Daltrey was one of the film's three producers.

This is the incredible true story of John McVicar - a man who took on the entire prison system and refused to surrender. Roger Daltrey gives a powerful performance as McVicar in a film that is shocking, brutal and full of gritty violent realism. The film strongly depicts the brutal aspects of British prison life and follows McVicar into his eventual rehabilitation.

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him ? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits and his eventual rehabilitation.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 24 January, 2020.