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McVicar (1980)

1980-08-01 · 1h 52m · EN
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Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

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.

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Tom CleggDirector, Writer

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Roger DaltreyRoger DaltreyJohn McVicarAdam FaithAdam FaithWalter ProbynCheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellSheila McVicarBilly MurrayBilly MurrayJoey DavisGeorgina HaleGeorgina HaleKateSteven BerkoffSteven BerkoffRonnie HarrisonBrian HallBrian HallTerry StokesMalcolm TierneyMalcolm TierneyFrankPeter JonfieldPeter JonfieldBobby HarrisMatthew ScurfieldMatthew ScurfieldStreaky JeffriesTony HaygarthTony HaygarthRabiesIan HendryIan HendryHitchens

Keywords

Based on a true storyPrison1960sCriminalDurham englandBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Prison · 1960sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference320122Actor preference92274 · 239292 · 192583Country preferenceGb

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What is McVicar about?

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.

How long is McVicar?

McVicar has a runtime of 112 minutes.