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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

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

20057.01h 38m

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.

Directed by Adrian Shergold
Written by Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
Produced by Christine Langan
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Top Cast

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Albert Pierrepoint

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Annie Pierrepoint

Mary Stockley

Mary Stockley

Ruth Ellis

Lizzie Hopley

Lizzie Hopley

Dorothea Waddingham

Joyia Fitch

Joyia Fitch

Elizabeth Volkenrath

Sheyla Shehovich

Sheyla Shehovich

Irma Grese

Simon Armstrong

Simon Armstrong

Minister

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Violet Van Der Elst

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Lieutenant Llewelyn

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

James 'Tish' Corbitt

Themes & Keywords

englandbiographybased on true storyhangmanexecutionercapital punishment1940s1950s

About Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is a drama, history film released in 2005 exploring themes of england, biography, based on true story, hangman, executioner, capital punishment. Directed by Adrian Shergold, it stars Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley. 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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