Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

"1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel."

2005 1h 38m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 85

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Synopsis

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Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman. But when his ambition to be the best inadvertently exposes his gruesome secret, he becomes a minor celebrity & faces a public outcry against the practice of hanging. Based on true events.

“1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.”

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Cast

Timothy Spall
Albert Pierrepoint
Juliet Stevenson
Annie Pierrepoint
Mary Stockley
Ruth Ellis
Lizzie Hopley
Dorothea Waddingham
Joyia Fitch
Elizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla Shehovich
Irma Grese
Simon Armstrong
Minister
Ann Bell
Violet Van Der Elst

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adrian Shergold
Writers: Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Adrian Shergold, shot by Danny Cohen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Phipps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tania Reddin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson and Mary Stockley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0462477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Adrian Shergold directs. Danny Cohen behind the camera. Martin Phipps scores. Tania Reddin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Adrian Shergold, shot by Danny Cohen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Martin Phipps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tania Reddin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson and Mary Stockley carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.".
7IMDB entry: tt0462477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "england", "biography", "based on true story", "hangman".