Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
“1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.”
Synopsis
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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Pierrepoint - The Last HangmanOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-05-16
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Timothy Spall
Albert Pierrepoint
Juliet Stevenson
Annie Pierrepoint
Mary Stockley
Ruth Ellis
Lizzie Hopley
Dorothea Waddingham
Joyia Fitch
Elizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla Shehovich
Irma Grese
Simon Armstrong
Minister
Ann Bell
Violet Van Der Elst
Tobias Menzies
Lieutenant Llewelyn
Eddie Marsan
James 'Tish' Corbitt
Nicholas Blane
Governor of Strangeways
Clive Brunt
Warder at Strangeways
Cavan Clerkin
George Cooper
James Corden
Kirky
Claire Keelan
Jessie Kelly
Christopher Fulford
Sykes
Bernard Kay
Uncle Tom
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Mary Pierrepoint
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Shergold
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
- Original Score
- Martin Phipps
- Original Title
- Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- UK Film Council, Granada Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Shergold
Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
Martin Phipps
Danny Cohen
Tania Reddin
Andy Harries, Rebecca Eaton, Christine Langan, Jeff Pope, Paul Trijbits
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Shergold
Director
Christine Langan
Producer
Jeff Pope
Screenplay
Bob Mills
Screenplay
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Martin Phipps
Original Music Composer
Tania Reddin
Editor
Candida Otton
Production Design
Mary-Jane Reyner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman about?
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.
Who directed Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was directed by Adrian Shergold.
Who stars in Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?
The principal cast of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman includes Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley, Lizzie Hopley, Joyia Fitch.
When was Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman released and how long is it?
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman was composed by Martin Phipps.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).