CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 52m

McVicar

Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

65%(44)IMDbCrimeDrama

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.

Directed byTom Clegg

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 1980
Studios
The Who FilmsPolytelCrown International Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

John McVicar

Adam Faith

Adam Faith

Walter Probyn

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Sheila McVicar

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Joey Davis

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Kate

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Ronnie Harrison

Brian Hall

Brian Hall

Terry Stokes

Malcolm Tierney

Malcolm Tierney

Frank

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

Bobby Harris

Matthew Scurfield

Matthew Scurfield

Streaky Jeffries

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Clegg
Tom Clegg
Written by
John McVicar
Tom Clegg
Tom Clegg

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