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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Name: Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2005-12-07
Cast: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley, Lizzie Hopley, Joyia Fitch

2005 | 98 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Nuremberg, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Adrian Shergold

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