Longford (2006)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 33min
- Biography, Crime
- 17 Feb 2007 (USA)
- TV Movie
A portrait of Lord Longford, a tireless British campaigner whose controversial beliefs often resulted in furious political debate and personal conflict.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 wins & 27 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lee Boardman | ... |
Talk Show Host
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Lord Longford
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Tam Dean Burn | ... |
Roy
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| Lindsay Duncan | ... |
Lady Elizabeth Longford
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| Kate Miles | ... |
Rachel Pakenham
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| Sarah Crowden | ... |
Lady Tree
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| Robert Pugh | ... |
Harold Wilson
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Caroline Clegg | ... |
Longford's Secretary
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| Samantha Morton | ... |
Myra Hindley
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| Alex Blake | ... |
Paddy Pakenham
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Roy Barber | ... |
Father Kahle
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Ian Connaughton | ... |
Reporter
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Charlotte West-Oram | ... |
Downing Street Secretary
(as Charlotte West Oram)
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Roy Carruthers | ... |
Albany Prison Officer
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| Andy Serkis | ... |
Ian Brady
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Karen Bayley | ... |
Holloway Prison Officer
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Karen Spragg | ... |
Patricia Cairns
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| Kika Markham | ... |
Governor Wing
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| John-Paul Hurley | ... |
Photographer
(as John Paul Hurley)
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Richard Sinnott | ... |
Journalist 1
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David MacCreedy | ... |
Journalist 2
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Daniel Maley | ... |
Schoolboy 1
(as Daniel Shaw)
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Ross Tomlinson | ... |
Schoolboy 2
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Gordon Langford Rowe | ... |
Judge
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Ron Meadows | ... |
Defence Barrister
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| Tina Malone | ... |
Elsie
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| Anton Rodgers | ... |
William Whitelaw
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Martina McClements | ... |
Home Office Secretary
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C.P. Hallam | ... |
Fred Harrison
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Pamela Cheshire | ... |
Cookham Wood Prisoner
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| Richard Attlee | ... |
Roy Jenkins
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Amelia Dearing | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| David Frost | ... |
Self - TV Presenter / Interviewer (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Janet Fullerlove | ... |
Prison Officer (uncredited)
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Quintin Hogg | ... |
Self - Interviewee (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Cliff Michelmore | ... |
Self - Reporter (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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John Mortimer | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Michael Nicholson | ... |
Self - Reporter (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Liam Thomas | ... |
Newsagent (uncredited)
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Anne West | ... |
Self - Lesley Anne Downey's Mother (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Tom Hooper | ||
Written by
| Peter Morgan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Helen Flint | ... | producer |
| Andy Harries | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Morgan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rob Lane | ||
Cinematography by
| Danny Cohen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Melanie Oliver | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Brasse | ... | first assistant editor |
| Phillippa Hunt | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Adam Sample | ... | on-line editor |
| Adam Scott | ... | colorist |
| Lindsey Morrow | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nina Gold | ||
| Michelle Smith | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Pickwoad | ||
Art Direction by
| Nick Wilkinson | ||
Costume Design by
| James Keast | ||
Makeup Department
| Faye Aydin | ... | Hair & Make Up Assistant |
| Victoria Bancroft | ... | prosthetic makeup artist: Mr. Broadbent |
| Carolyn Cousins | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Kathy Ducker | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Sjaan Gillings | ... | makeup artist |
| Karen Hartley | ... | hair designer (as Karen Hartley Thomas) / makeup designer (as Karen Hartley Thomas) |
| Chris Lyons | ... | special effects teeth |
| Victoria Yates | ... | daily hair & makeup artist |
| Neill Gorton | ... | prosthetic makeup designer (uncredited) |
| Kristyan Mallett | ... | prosthetics technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alice Greenland | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Danny Gulliver | ... | unit manager |
| Caroline McManus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Karen Taylor | ... | production manager |
| Claire Newton | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vicki Allen | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Fry | ... | first assistant director |
| Jude Harrison | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul McGavin | ... | third assistant director |
| Chris Croucher | ... | third assistant director: re-shoots (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Simon Bradbury Philip | ... | stand-by props |
| Colin Bradbury | ... | property master |
| Mark Dadswell | ... | dressing props |
| John Foster | ... | construction/standby carpenter |
| Max Grant | ... | dressing props |
| Doug Irvine | ... | stand-by props |
| Gavin Lewis | ... | stand-by art director |
| Gary McCabe | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| John Thorpe | ... | construction manager |
| Michelle Wardingly | ... | art assistant |
| Janet Willmott | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Craig Butters | ... | sound supervisor |
| Dennis Cartwright | ... | sound recordist |
| John Coates | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Hamblin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Graham Headicar | ... | sound supervisor |
| Martin Jensen | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ben Norrington | ... | dialogue editor |
| Simon Price | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alexandros Sidiropoulos | ... | foley & adr recordist |
| James Dandridge | ... | sound maintenance engineer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Faust | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Seale | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Charlie Bennett | ... | digital matte painter |
| David A.T. Bowman | ... | visual effects supervisor (as David Bowman) |
| Marie A. Jones | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lucy Bristow | ... | camera operator |
| Delwyn Byast | ... | clapper loader |
| John Cartwright | ... | electrician |
| Alan Fraser | ... | electrician |
| Danny Griffiths | ... | electrician |
| Andy Hill | ... | clapper loader |
| Giles Keyte | ... | still photographer |
| Paul McGeachan | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Milsome | ... | focus puller |
| Robin Stone | ... | grip |
| Iain Struthers | ... | focus puller (as Ian Struthers) |
| Garry Thomson | ... | best boy |
| Rachel Clark | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting |
| Andrea Layfield | ... | casting assistant |
| Stephen Moore | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Allen | ... | costume assistant |
| Lorraine Grice | ... | costume assistant (as Lorraine Boyle) |
| Sarah Moore | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jan Simpson | ... | dresser to samantha morton |
Location Management
| Dan Connolly | ... | location manager |
| Shie Geller | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Karen Milner | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Emma Woodcock | ... | location manager: re-shoots (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer (uncredited) / music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Houston | ... | script supervisor |
| Gareth Humphreys | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Howard Cawthorne | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Tricia Carr | ... | assistant coordinator |
| George Cashell | ... | production accountant |
| Tom Chen | ... | publicist: festival |
| Sarah Deery | ... | stand-in |
| Kerry Gill-Pryde | ... | researcher (as Kerry Gill Pryde) |
| Taylor Graham | ... | stand-in |
| Robin Green | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Davina Huntingdon | ... | assistant coordinator (as Davina Huntington) |
| Marigo Kehoe | ... | head of production |
| Mark J. Levenstein | ... | production executive |
| Emma McNamee | ... | production secretary |
| Adam Sample | ... | assistant online editor |
| Peter Stanford | ... | consultant |
| George Varotsis | ... | runner |
| Gemma Nunn | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Cinemax (2013) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Boom (sound post-production)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Clear Cut Hires (avid editing equipment)
- EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Biopic of Lord Longford, known for many years for his work with prisoners and prisoners rights in general. The film focuses on Longford's work on behalf of Myra Hindley convicted, along with her boyfriend Ian Brady, of several child murders. Hindley is nothing short of notorious and even Longord's wife is shocked when he announces that he will visit her in prison. When Prime Minister Harold Wilson removes him as the Government Leader in the House of Lords soon after his visits to Hindley are made public, Longford continues to work for her release. A devout convert to Roman Catholicism, Longford sees hope for Hindley when he learns that she too once converted to Catholicism. In the end, his campaign to get her released on parole is for naught when she reveals that other murders took place. Longford stood by his convictions however and never regretted the good work he had done over a great many years. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | The only thing more shocking than her crime was his crusade to free her. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | To look as much as possible like the real Lord Longford, Jim Broadbent wore a prosthetic nose and chin that took two hours to apply each day. A prison guard who had known the real Lord Longford was once very startled when Broadbent entered the prison door in costume. To make himself walk very slowly and lamely when Longford sees Myra Hindley for the last time in the movie (when the character is 92 years old), Broadbent put small, painful stones inside his shoes. See more » |
| Goofs | Opening scene: clock in radio studio reads 2:17; radio host announces time check as 2:15. Same scene at end of movie: clock is the same, radio host's time check is 2:20. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Myra Hindley:
I'm trying Frank, to know the God that you know. But if you had been there, on the moors, in the moonlight, when we did the first one, you'd know, that evil can be a spiritual experience too. See more » |