McVicar (1980)

08/01/1980 (GB) • 1h 52m

Crime, Drama

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Roger Daltrey

John McVicar

Adam Faith

Walter Probyn

Cheryl Campbell

Sheila McVicar

Billy Murray

Joey Davis

Steven Berkoff

Ronnie Harrison

Brian Hall

Terry Stokes

Peter Jonfield

Bobby Harris


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

based on true story

criminal

1960s

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