Deacon Brodie

TV Movie
Drama

3/8/1997

Storyline

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.

Director:: Philip Saville
Writer:: Simon Donald

Cast

Billy Connolly
Deacon Brodie
Simon Donald
Andrew Ainslie
Ewen Bremner
Louis the apprentice
Lorcan Cranitch
George Smith
Patrick Malahide
Bilie Creech
Catherine McCormack
Annie Grant
Alex Norton
Alisdair Gilzean
Siobhan Redmond
Jean Brodie