McVicar (1980)
Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it
Director: Tom Clegg · Writers: John McVicar, Tom Clegg
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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Director
Tom Clegg
Cast
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 
Malcolm Tierney
Frank 
Peter Jonfield
Bobby Harris 
Matthew Scurfield
Streaky Jeffries 
Tony Haygarth
Rabies 
Ian Hendry
Hitchens User Reviews (1)
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee me! Can't you hear that's what I say. John McVicar is a tough uncompromising armed robber, after being sent to a maximum security prison for 23 years he dreams of escaping every day. As his reputation grows and friendships are formed, it would appear that his friend Wally Probyn may have figured a way out of this tough rigid prison. In 1979 America had The Warriors and The Wanderers, at pretty much the same time us British had Quadrophenia and McVicar to hold dear to our hearts, both films produced out of The Who Films Ltd, both films eminently quotable to a certain age group that were of the teenage persuasion. I love McVicar, I really do, based on the true life story of McVicar, well from his own accounts written in his book, "McVicar by Himself", the film boasts a Who soundtrack and a script that positively sparkles with wit and anger speak. Yes t…
