Rent McVicar (1980)
3.6 of 5 from 66 ratings
1h 48min
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- Synopsis:
- This is the incredible true story of John McVicar - a man who took on the entire prison system and refused to surrender. Roger Daltrey gives a powerful performance as McVicar in a film that is shocking, brutal and full of gritty violent realism. Based on the true life story of professional British criminal John McVicar, the film strongly depicts the brutal aspects of British prison life and follows McVicar into his eventual rehabilitation.
- Actors:
- Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray, Georgina Hale, Steven Berkoff, Brian Hall, Peter Jonfield, Matthew Scurfield, Leonard Gregory, Joe Turner, Jeremy Blake, Anthony Trent, Terence Stuart, Harry Fielder
- Directors:
- Tom Clegg
- Producers:
- Roy Baird, Bill Curbishley, Roger Daltrey
- Writers:
- John McVicar, Tom Clegg
- Aka:
- L.A. Prisoner
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/08/2023
- Run Time:
- 112 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- 'Doing Time with McVicar' - An All New Documentary on The Story of the Production with Roger Daltrey (John McVicar), Jeff Wayne (Film Score Composer) and Bill Curbishley (Film Producer and The Who Manager)
- 'McVicar on McVicar' A Documentary in which Keith Allen interviews John McVicar about the film and his life
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Reviews (1) of McVicar
A bit dated, but still enjoyable. - McVicar review by JG
Based on a true story, the life of a Criminal who eventually went straight (though this is only in th post script during the final credits). We have actually seen him several times on BBC news, commentating on criminal law. He is played, rather well, by Roger Daltry and supported by Adam Failth who also gave a good performance. A bit of nostalgia for those times.
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