The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
Seen it?2009 | 60 min | History, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved The Look of Silence, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of Alexander Pearce.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael James Rowland
- Adrian DunbarPhilip Conolly
- Ciarán McMenaminAlexander Pearce
- Dan WyllieRobert Greenhill
- Don HanyJohn Mather
- Bob FranklinMathew Travers
- Chris HaywoodRobert Knopwood
- Tony Llewellyn-JonesWilliam Sorrell
- Richard GreenEdward Brown
- Tony GoodfellowAlexander Dalton
- Peter DowlingThomas Bodenham