Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman(2005)
“1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.”
Overview
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.
Director
Adrian Shergold
Studio
UK Film Council
Cast
Timothy Spall
as Albert Pierrepoint
Juliet Stevenson
as Annie Pierrepoint
Mary Stockley
as Ruth Ellis
Lizzie Hopley
as Dorothea Waddingham
Joyia Fitch
as Elizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla Shehovich
as Irma Grese
Simon Armstrong
as Minister
Ann Bell
as Violet Van Der Elst
Tobias Menzies
as Lieutenant Llewelyn
Eddie Marsan
as James 'Tish' Corbitt
Nicholas Blane
as Governor of Strangeways
Clive Brunt
as Warder at Strangeways
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
UK Film Council • Granada Productions
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What is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman about?▼
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.
Who directed Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?▼
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was directed by Adrian Shergold and released in 2005. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?▼
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?▼
The cast of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman includes Timothy Spall as Albert Pierrepoint, Juliet Stevenson as Annie Pierrepoint, Mary Stockley as Ruth Ellis, Lizzie Hopley as Dorothea Waddingham, Joyia Fitch as Elizabeth Volkenrath and more.
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