Deacon Brodie
Movie| Title | Deacon Brodie |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Mar 8, 1997 |
| Genre | TV Movie, Drama |
| Director | Philip Saville |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Run time | 90 min. |
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.
