Fourteen Days in May

Nov 11 1987 N/A 1h 27m
Documentary

A camera crew follows Edward Earl Johnson, a man falsely convicted of rape and murder, during his last 14 days on death row. Everyone involved is interviewed, Johnson himself, his family, the warden, prison guards and other inmates. We also witness the futile attempts by his attorney to save his life.

Plot

Fourteen Days in May is a documentary film directed by Paul Hamann and originally shown on television by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1987. The programme recounts the final days before the execution of Edward Earl Johnson, an American prisoner convicted of rape and murder and imprisoned in the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Johnson protested his innocence and claimed that his confession had been made under duress. He was executed in Mississippi's gas chamber on 20 May 1987.

Written by

Paul Hamann

Directed by

Paul Hamann

Cast

Bobby Butler, Donald Cabana, Melanie Christopher

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

BBC

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
379
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA