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Feature film — 1980

McVicar (1980)

6.51h 52mCrime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 44 votes.

The Who Films / Polytel / Crown International Pictures

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Director: Tom Clegg

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Cast & crew

Roger Daltrey as John McVicar

Roger Daltrey

John McVicar

Adam Faith as Walter Probyn

Adam Faith

Walter Probyn

Cheryl Campbell as Sheila McVicar

Cheryl Campbell

Sheila McVicar

Billy Murray as Joey Davis

Billy Murray

Joey Davis

Georgina Hale as Kate

Georgina Hale

Kate

Steven Berkoff as Ronnie Harrison

Steven Berkoff

Ronnie Harrison

Brian Hall as Terry Stokes

Brian Hall

Terry Stokes

Malcolm Tierney as Frank

Malcolm Tierney

Frank

Peter Jonfield as Bobby Harris

Peter Jonfield

Bobby Harris

Matthew Scurfield as Streaky Jeffries

Matthew Scurfield

Streaky Jeffries

Tony Haygarth as Rabies

Tony Haygarth

Rabies

Ian Hendry as Hitchens

Ian Hendry

Hitchens

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