Deacon Brodie

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.

Genre:

TV Movie, Drama

Duration:

90 min

Actor:

Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Ewen Bremner

Quality:

HD

Director:

Philip Saville

Release:

1997

Country:

United Kingdom

IMDb:

9.5