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Movie poster: McVicar (1980)
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1980 · 112 min Crime Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1980
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Tom Clegg
Runtime 112 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (38 votes)

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The film constructs a gritty narrative that relies on McVicar's own autobiography, exploring the mechanics of prison life and escape alongside a psychological portrait of a man defined by conflict. It avoids glamorization, focusing instead on raw, procedural authenticity.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of grueling realism and a character study stripped of easy redemption. The tension derives from credible detail and performances that embrace roughness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tom Clegg

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