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  1. Jun 21, 2024 · McVicar tells the story of John McVicar portrayed by Roger Daltrey, who is a British bank robber. The cast also includes Walter Probyn played by Adam Faith, Sheila McVicar by Cheryl Campbell, and other notable actors.

  2. Jun 23, 2024 · Daltrey’s solo work was represented, in part, by his 1975 U.K. hit “Giving It All Away,” two songs from the 1980 McVicar soundtrack—“Waiting for a Friend” and the Top-20 U.S. hit “Without...

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  3. Jun 26, 2024 · Daltrey’s solo work was sampled via “After the Fire,” Leo Sayer’s “Giving It All Away” and “Waiting For a Friend” from the “McVicar” film soundtrack, written by band member Billy Nichols.

  4. Jul 8, 2024 · Roger Daltrey stars as John McVicar in this true story of life behind bars. Charged and found guilty of committing armed robbery, McVicar is sentenced to eight years in a maximum security prison, but he refuses to take his punishment lying down and begins planning a daring escape.

  5. Jun 21, 2024 · McVicar is a British drama film released in 1980, starring Roger Daltrey as John McVicar, a notorious armed robber turned writer. The film depicts McVicar's criminal activities, his capture, and his experiences in prison.

  6. Jun 26, 2024 · Roger Daltrey gives a powerful performance as McVicar in a film that is shocking brutal and full of gritty violent realism. The film strongly depicts the brutal aspects of British prison life and follows McVicar into his eventual rehabilitation.

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  8. Jun 27, 2024 · Roger Daltrey gives a powerful performance as McVicar in a film that is shocking, brutal and full of gritty violent realism. Based on the true life story of professional British criminal John McVicar, the film strongly depicts the brutal aspects of British prison life and follows McVicar into his eventual rehabilitation.