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01/08/1980 Crime, Drama 1h 52m
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Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

Overview

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.

  1. Tom Clegg

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Roger Daltrey

    John McVicar

  2. Adam Faith

    Walter Probyn

  3. Cheryl Campbell

    Sheila McVicar

  4. Billy Murray

    Joey Davis

  5. Georgina Hale

    Kate

  6. Steven Berkoff

    Ronnie Harrison

  7. Brian Hall

    Terry Stokes

  8. Malcolm Tierney

    Frank

  9. Peter Jonfield

    Bobby Harris

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-07-19
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee me!

Can't you hear that's what I say.

John McVicar is a tough uncompromising armed robber, after being sent to a maximum security prison for 23 years he dreams of escaping every day. As his reputation grows and friendships are formed, it would appear that his friend Wally Probyn may have figured a way out of this tough rigid prison.

In 1979 America had The Warriors and The Wanderers, at pretty much the same time us British had Quadrophenia and McVicar to hold dear to our hearts, both films produced out of The Who Films Ltd, both films eminently quotable to...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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