Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Name: Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2005-12-07
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley, Lizzie Hopley, Joyia Fitch

2005·Movie·15·98 min·★ 7.1(81)

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

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.

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About Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is a 2005 English-language drama and history film directed by Adrian Shergold. The cast is led by Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was produced by UK Film Council and Granada Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 7, 2005, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Adrian Shergold
Writers: Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
Release date: December 7, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: UK Film Council, Granada Productions

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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman cast & crew

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was directed by Adrian Shergold and written by Jeff Pope and Bob Mills.

The cast features 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 Sheyla Shehovich as Irma Grese.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martin Phipps, cinematography is by Danny Cohen, and it was produced by Christine Langan and Paul Trijbits.

Is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman worth watching?

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 81 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is worth a place on your watchlist.

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