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7 April 2006 (UK) moreTagline:
Respected citizen. Loving husband. Professional killer.Plot:
The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
interesting character study more (34 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Simon Armstrong | ... | Minister | |
| Ann Bell | ... | Violet Van Der Elst | |
| Nicholas Blane | ... | Governor of Strangeways | |
| Clive Brunt | ... | Warder at Strangeways | |
| Cavan Clerkin | ... | George Cooper | |
| James Corden | ... | Kirky | |
| Marie Critchley | ... | Woman in Pub | |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | ... | Cliff the Scouser | |
| Keiran Flynn | ... | Neville | |
| Clive Francis | ... | Field Marshall Montgomery | |
| Christopher Fulford | ... | Sykes | |
| Frances Shergold | ... | Alice | |
| Elizabeth Hopley | ... | Dorothea Waddingham | |
| Peter Jonfield | ... | Mr. Andrews | |
| Bernard Kay | ... | Uncle Tom |
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Pierrepoint (UK) (new title) (USA)Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (Australia) (DVD title)
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Rated R for disturbing images, nudity and brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
UK:90 min | Argentina:90 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalFilming Locations:
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKFun Stuff
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Despite the title Pierrepoint was not Britain's last hangman. He retired in the mid 1950s, shortly after executing Ruth Ellis - (see Dance with a Stranger (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. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: There was a close-up shot of Pierrepoint's hand at one point showing quite clearly a plain gold wedding band. It was customary in Britain at this time for men to wear no ring signifying that they were married. If they chose to wear a ring, it was usually a signet ring. Plain wedding bands came in much later from the 60s onwards. moreQuotes:
Albert Pierrepoint: It's not been easy. I've got things in here too[points at head]
Albert Pierrepoint: that I'd rather they weren't there. Oh, aye. I can keep them at bay, yeah. But they're waiting for me. Waiting for me to let my guard down. Waiting all the bloody time they are.
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Makin' Whoopee moreFAQ
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This film details the life and career of Albert Pierrepoint, the Lancashire hangman and owner of the pub 'Help the Poor Struggler' from the 1930s through to the 1960s. His profession is in the blood - following in his father's footsteps - but until the war he stayed anonymous, not even discussing matters with his wife.
Timothy Spall does well in the lead, although the historical accuracy is questionable in places. As a character study it works well, but ultimately it is a fairly depressing watch. The quotation at the end makes clear that Pierrepoint did become disillusioned with his quick and dispassionate job, moving from pride in the speed of his work to the feeling that something is inherently wrong with one person causing another's life to end with deliberate calculation.
Pierrepoint is a film which raises a lot of questions, but ultimately treats them in a superficial way. Historical cases well documented such as Evans and Ellis pass by without much note, which depersonalises them and makes their inclusion something of a lost opportunity.