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Bookmark this pageMcVicar (1980)
Director: Tom Clegg
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From Time Out Film Guide
Despite the excellent teamwork of Daltrey and Faith, a cracking cast, and inspiring raw material, this musical version of Scum-meets-Out somehow buries these advantages deep inside a saucy action thriller format. Having read the headlines, bought the book, etc, few surprises are left: why no mention of the real life characters (Charlie Richardson, Ian Brady) of the prison inmates? Though it's good to see someone Escape from Durham rather than Alcatraz, the dependable British fascination with villains is played out once too often for anyone to care, and leaves McVicar's unique insights into crime more or less untouched. If you want to see Daltrey prove himself a straight actor, see it; otherwise read the book. DMacp.Author: DMacp
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- doug said...
- Posted on Nov 28 2008 03:12 brilliant film close to real thing 60s 70s i know
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- luke said...
- Posted on Feb 14 2008 22:51 please can someone tell me the name of the film ,the song title and artist? scene/ in the tv room when the screws try to get the cons out of the tv room. i aint going home! is the song! thanks luke
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Cast & crew
Director: Tom Clegg
Producer: Roy Baird, Bill Curbishley, Roger Daltrey
Cast: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray, Georgina Hale, Ian Hendry, Steven Berkoff, Tony Haygarth full cast
Duration: 112 mins
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