McVicar (1980)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

John McVicar (screenplay), Tom Clegg (screenplay),

Stars:

Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Daltrey	...	John McVicar
Adam Faith	...	Walter Probyn
Cheryl Campbell	...	Sheila McVicar
Billy Murray	...	Joey Davis
Georgina Hale	...	Kate
Steven Berkoff	...	Ronnie Harrison
Brian Hall	...	Terry Stokes
Peter Jonfield	...	Bobby Harris
Matthew Scurfield	...	Streaky Jeffries
Leonard Gregory	...	Jimmy Collins
Joe Turner	...	Panda
Jeremy Blake	...	Ronnie Johnson
Anthony Trent	...	Tate
Terence Stuart	...	Sid
Harry Fielder	...	Harry Aitch

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

prison | criminal | based on true story | independent film | based on book

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1980 (UK)

Also Known As:

En fånge har rymt

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polytel, The Who Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John McVicar (Roger Daltrey)'s prisoner number was 515538.

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Goofs

When McVicar escapes, he is running up the street and he passes the same two-tone Bedford van twice.

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Quotes

John McVicar: Make sure you're not involved, woncha? Cos I'll put a tool right in your belly!

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Crazy Credits

Comment in opening titles: "The prison escape shown in this film is based on true fact. Certain other events and characters have been fictionalised".

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Connections

Referenced in Alan Meets Roger Daltrey (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Waiting for a Friend"
Written by Billy Nicholls
Performed by Roger Daltrey

User Reviews

I was ten when I first watched this film, and it remains one of my favorites

An absolute classic, with Daltrey portraying McVicar to a T. One of the best British gangster flicks, that will undoubtedly have taught Guy Ritchie a thing or two. Directed in such a way that the viewers sympathy lies unequivocally with the criminal, it relates a message without being pious. Very refreshing.