---
title: 'The Big Man (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David Leland'
released: '1990-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-man-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099136/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Man (1990)

1990 · 116 min · Drama · United Kingdom

Original title: Crossing the Line

## Synopsis

The Big Man is a 1990 British sports drama film directed by David Leland. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by William McIlvanney.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Kenny Ireland](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenny-ireland), [Liam Neeson](https://cinepixo.com/people/liam-neeson)
- **Director:** [David Leland](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-leland)
- **Screenplay:** [Don Macpherson](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-macpherson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ennio Morricone](https://cinepixo.com/people/ennio-morricone)

## Cast

- [Joanne Whalley](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanne-whalley)
- [Hugh Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-grant)
- [Kenny Ireland](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenny-ireland)
- [Maurice Roëves](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-roeves)
- [Ian Bannen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-bannen)
- [Phil McCall](https://cinepixo.com/people/phil-mccall)
- [Pat Roach](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-roach)
- [Jack Shepherd](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-shepherd)
- [Peter Mullan](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mullan)
- [Douglas Henshall](https://cinepixo.com/people/douglas-henshall)
- [Billy Connolly](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-connolly)
- [Liam Neeson](https://cinepixo.com/people/liam-neeson) as Danny Scoular

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-man-1990
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