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.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2005-12-07
- Runtime:
- 98 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History
- Director:
- Adrian Shergold
- Top cast:
- Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley, Lizzie Hopley, Joyia Fitch, Sheyla Shehovich
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 81 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.7/10