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Deacon Brodie: Directed by Philip Saville. With Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Al Anderson, Ewen Bremner. Set in eighteenth century Edinburgh, Scotland, and based on the life of one of the most notorious people in Scotland's history.
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- Philip Saville
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- Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Al Anderson
William Brodie. William Brodie, più comunemente noto con il suo prestigioso titolo di "Diacono Brodie" (Inglese: Deacon Brodie) (Edimburgo, 28 settembre 1741 – Edimburgo, 1º ottobre 1788), è stato un artigiano, politico e criminale scozzese, che ebbe una vita segreta come scassinatore, in parte per il piacere del brivido che ciò gli dava, in parte per finanziarsi al gioco d'azzardo.
The titular character of the novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie claims to be descended from Deacon Brodie. His double life serves as a metaphor for her duplicity, as well as her self-imposed demise. The novel has been adapted into a play , film , and television series .
- Deacon Brodie
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1997 Directed by Philip Saville. 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.
- Philip Saville
- BBC
8 mar 1997 · Overview. 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.
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Summaries. Set in eighteenth century Edinburgh, Scotland, and based on the life of one of the most notorious people in Scotland's history. Deacon Brodie (Sir Billy Connolly) holds the keys to the city, and, coincidentally, is the most successful burglar.
