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McVicar

Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it

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.

19801h 52mNRCrime, Drama

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About McVicar

Directors
Tom Clegg
Cast
Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray, Georgina Hale, Steven Berkoff
Genres
Crime, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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