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Boswell for the Defence

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
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Drama

Play based on a case from Boswell's journal.Play based on a case from Boswell's journal.Play based on a case from Boswell's journal.

  • Director
    • Gareth Davies
  • Writer
    • Mark Harris
  • Stars
    • David McKail
    • Alec Heggie
    • Isobel Black
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gareth Davies
    • Writer
      • Mark Harris
    • Stars
      • David McKail
      • Alec Heggie
      • Isobel Black
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    David McKail
    • James Boswell
    Alec Heggie
    • John Reid
    Isobel Black
    Isobel Black
    • Janet Reid
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Lord Auchinleck
    Rikki Fulton
    • Lord Justice Clerk
    Jerome Willis
    Jerome Willis
    • Lord Advocate
    Ron Bain
    • Nasmith
    Walter Carr
    Walter Carr
    • Ritchie
    Tony Roper
    • Dr. Grant
    John Breslin
    John Breslin
    • Dr. Monro
    Alexander Morton
    Alexander Morton
    • Rev. MacQueen
    John Malcolm
    John Malcolm
    • William Gardner
    Tracey Spence
    • Janet
    Iain Stewart
    Iain Stewart
    • Benjamin Reid
    Christopher Spence
    • Daniel Reid
    June Andrews
    • Margaret Boswell
    Hannah Young
    • Veronica Boswell
    Robert Howie
    • Keith Ralph
    • Director
      • Gareth Davies
    • Writer
      • Mark Harris
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      Spin-off Boswell's London Journal (1984)

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • Mono
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      • 1.33 : 1

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