Deacon Brodie

• Movies
• 1997-03-08
• EN
• Released
• 2h 30m
• GB
• TV Movie - Drama

• 0.0
• 0

Production

BBC

Storyline

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.