1963: When Larry Winters violently murders a Soho barman in cold blood he is sentenced to life imprisonment. Within ten years, he is addicted to prescription drugs and feared as Scotland's most violent inmate. After being transferred to the experimental Barlinnie Special Unit, Winters finds new and creative ways to express himself, but continues to self-destructively explore drugs as a means to escape the confines of his prison cell.
Based on a true story, with exceptional performances from both Iain Glen (Kingdom of Heaven, Game of Thrones) and Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting, The Full Monty, Cracker), this brutal, mind-bending journey into the damaged mind of a violent killer is as uncompromising as it is unforgettable.
"No one could possibly deny the superb performance Glen gives at the centre of this imaginative feature." Derek Malcolm, The Guardian
Awards:
Silver Bear Berlin Film Festival: Best Actor 1990 (Iain Glen)
Evening Standard Award: Best Actor 1990 (Iain Glen)
The Michael Powell Award: British Film of The Year 1990
Scottish BAFTA Award: Best Film 1991
Additional Information
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SKU
5035673009093
Catalogue Number
BFIVD909
Subtitle
A film by David Hayman
Year
1990
Director
Hayman, David
Format
DVD
Publisher(s)
BFI
Countries
UK
Aspect ratio
1.78:1
Colour
Colour
Sound
Sound
Subtitles
English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles