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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

1520051h 38mAdrian Shergold
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 68

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"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.

DramaHistory
EnglandBiographyBased On True StoryHangmanExecutionerCapital Punishment1940s1950s

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What is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) 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 stars in Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman stars Timothy Spall (Albert Pierrepoint), Juliet Stevenson (Annie Pierrepoint), Mary Stockley (Ruth Ellis), Lizzie Hopley (Dorothea Waddingham), Joyia Fitch (Elizabeth Volkenrath). The film was directed by Adrian Shergold.

How long is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated 15.

Is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman worth watching?

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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