The Last Hangman

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

Apr 7 2006 R 1h 30m
Biography, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Albert Pierrepoint delivered groceries - and was a hangman. Following in his father's footsteps he quickly became known for his efficiency and compassion, rising to become 'the best in the land'. From early 1933, until the end of his career in 1955, he executed 608 people, including the 'Beasts of Belsen' (war criminals), for which he earned the gratitude of a nation. But by the time he hanged Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Britain, public sentiments had changed... and so had Pierrepoint.

Written by

Jeff Pope, Bob Mills

Directed by

Adrian Shergold

Cast

Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

UK Film Council, Granada Productions, National Lottery through UK Film Council

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
Pierrepoint - The Last Hangman
Featurettes
Brian Trenchard-Smith on PIERREPOINT: THE LAST HANGMAN
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