Deacon Brodie

Deacon Brodie

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 8, 1997

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

TV Movie, Drama

Original Title

Deacon Brodie

Production Companies

BBC

Director

Philip Saville

Description

Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.