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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

TV Movie,

Drama

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1997

Director:

Philip Saville

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Company:

BBC

Cast:

Deacon Brodie

Andrew Ainslie

Louis the apprentice

George Smith

Bilie Creech

Crew:

Director

Writer