Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
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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.
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman is a 2005 drama based on the true story of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most prolific executioner who secretly worked as a grocery deliveryman. The film explores how his pursuit of mastery in his grim profession leads to public exposure and ignites a national debate over capital punishment.
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Timothy SpallAlbert Pierrepoint
Juliet StevensonAnnie Pierrepoint
Mary StockleyRuth Ellis
Lizzie HopleyDorothea Waddingham
Joyia FitchElizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla ShehovichIrma Grese
Simon ArmstrongMinister
Ann BellViolet Van Der Elst
Tobias MenziesLieutenant Llewelyn
Eddie MarsanJames 'Tish' Corbitt
Nicholas BlaneGovernor of Strangeways
Clive BruntWarder at Strangeways
Cavan ClerkinGeorge Cooper
James CordenKirky
Claire KeelanJessie Kelly
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When was Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman released?
The film was released on December 7, 2005.
What is the movie about?
It follows Albert Pierrepoint as he follows his father into the profession of executioner while hiding his identity behind a job as a grocery deliveryman. When his secret is exposed, he becomes a public figure at the center of growing opposition to hanging in Britain.
Is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the real life and career of Albert Pierrepoint, one of Britain's most active executioners during the 20th century.
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