Movie details

Deacon Brodie(1997)

Name: Deacon Brodie
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1997-03-08
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Ewen Bremner, Lorcan Cranitch, Patrick Malahide

TV Movie Drama

Status: Released
Release date: 1997-03-08
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rating: 9.5 / 10 (2 votes)
Original language: en
Certification: -
Budget: -
Revenue: -
Popularity: 1
Adult content: No

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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.