Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2006)

  • NR
  • 04/07/2006 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 38m

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

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.

Adrian Shergold

Director

Jeff Pope

Screenplay

Bob Mills

Screenplay

Cast

Timothy Spall's headshot

Timothy Spall

Albert Pierrepoint
Juliet Stevenson's headshot

Juliet Stevenson

Annie Pierrepoint
Mary Stockley's headshot

Mary Stockley

Ruth Ellis
Lizzie Hopley's headshot

Lizzie Hopley

Dorothea Waddingham
Joyia Fitch's headshot

Joyia Fitch

Elizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla Shehovich's headshot

Sheyla Shehovich

Irma Grese
Simon Armstrong's headshot

Simon Armstrong

Minister
Ann Bell's headshot

Ann Bell

Violet Van Der Elst

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