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The Last Hangman

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.4K
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The Last Hangman (2005)
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The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.

IMDb RATING
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5.4K
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  • Director
    • Adrian Shergold
  • Writers
    • Jeff Pope(screenplay)
    • Bob Mills(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Spall
    • Juliet Stevenson
    • Eddie Marsan
  • Director
    • Adrian Shergold
  • Writers
    • Jeff Pope(screenplay)
    • Bob Mills(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Spall
    • Juliet Stevenson
    • Eddie Marsan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
    Trailer 2:20
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    Photos32

    Timothy Spall and Mary Stockley in The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall in The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall and Mary Stockley in The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall, Eddie Marsan, and Juliet Stevenson in The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall and Juliet Stevenson in The Last Hangman (2005)
    Adrian Shergold at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Adrian Shergold at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall and Adrian Shergold at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)
    Timothy Spall and Adrian Shergold at an event for The Last Hangman (2005)

    Top cast

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    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Albert Pierrepoint
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Anne Fletcher
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Tish
    Simon Armstrong
    Simon Armstrong
    • Minister
    Ann Bell
    Ann Bell
    • Violet Van Der Elst
    Nicholas Blane
    Nicholas Blane
    • Governor of Strangeways
    Clive Brunt
    Clive Brunt
    • Warder at Strangeways
    Cavan Clerkin
    Cavan Clerkin
    • George Cooper
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Kirky
    Marie Critchley
    Marie Critchley
    • Woman in Pub
    Neil Fitzmaurice
    • Cliff the Scouser
    Keiran Flynn
    • Neville
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Field Marshall Montgomery
    Christopher Fulford
    Christopher Fulford
    • Sykes
    Frances Shergold
    • Alice
    Lizzie Hopley
    • Dorothea Waddingham
    • (as Elizabeth Hopley)
    Peter Jonfield
    • Mr Andrews
    Bernard Kay
    Bernard Kay
    • Uncle Tom
    • Director
      • Adrian Shergold
    • Writers
      • Jeff Pope(screenplay)
      • Bob Mills(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite the title Pierrepoint was not Britain's last hangman. He retired in the mid 1950s, shortly after executing Ruth Ellis - (see Tanssi tuntemattoman kanssa (1985)). Britain never had a "last hangman", as the last two executions before suspension of capital punishment were carried out in different cities at the same time. As the last two people executed were both guilty of the murder of John West, it was decided to carry out sentence at the same time in Aug 1964. In Nov 1965, people were still being sentenced to death.
    • Goofs
      The Hamelin war criminal hangings took place in an execution chamber at the end of a cell corridor within the old prison itself, not in an aircraft hangar. Pierrepoint described this very clearly in his memoirs.
    • Quotes

      Albert Pierrepoint: I did a lot of jobs in Germany. More than were really good for me. Too many really. I get so bloody tired now...

    • Connections
      Featured in Adolf Hitler: The Greatest Story Never Told (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Makin' Whoopee
      Music by Walter Donaldson
      Lyrics by Gus Kahn
      Performed by Timothy Spall and Eddie Marsan

    User reviews49

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Very very dark film...great performances
    Other writers have outlined what this film is about - Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's last hangman - so I shan't repeat a synopsis. The subject matter of the film is very dark, but what humanises it are the great performances from Juliet Stevenson and especially Tim Spall. The 8 is for the quality of the acting and the film is well worth seeking out for this alone.

    I've not seen many reviews of the film so I hope you will forgive me if I post details of one:

    http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=4&subID=471

    You can also view a clip alongside the review

    Hope this helps
    helpful•17
    8
    • mazoldboy
    • Apr 6, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
    • Filming locations
      • The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • UK Film Council
      • National Lottery through UK Film Council
      • Granada Television
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,028
      • Jun 3, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $824,856
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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