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(Pierrepoint is the gripping and dramatic true-life story of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most notorious hangman. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle before him, Albert joins the 'family business' in 1934.
Living a secret life as a master hangman, as well as a humble grocery deliveryman and loyal husband, Pierrepoint's reputation as the most highly regarded executioner in the land results in him executing some of Britain's most infamous murderers including Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis, and also the Nazi war criminals convicted at the Nuremberg Trials. But the media coverage from these shatters Pierrepoint's closely guarded anonymity turning him into a minor celebrity.
As his two lives collide, and public opinion turns against capital punishment, Pierrepoint troubled by his notoriety is ready to give it all up, but fate has other plans in store for him...
Average rating (7 reviews)
Brilliant
scottfindlater | 11/02/2008 | See all scottfindlater's reviews (41) »
I cannot comment to the factual accuracy of this movie. But as a movie which is based on a true life (with creativity added in?) it is very atmospheric and the acting is superb. Well worth the watch.
Amazing!!!
DanDurent | 07/02/2008 | See all DanDurent's reviews (1) »
I have to admit that I dont really know anything about Albert Pierrepoint, except what I have seen in this film. I believe it to be a great film, and it shows us a great insight into what it must have felt for Pierrepoint to have gon from being a so called celebrity, to everyone calling him a murderer.
I watched this film as part of my drama coursework last week, and since then have persued to buy the film, and do my own research into Albert Pierrepoint, as his life seems to have been rather memorable.
Overall, I would (without a doubt) buy this film as it is a great film to watch, maybe not for the light hearted but I thoroughlly enjoyed it.
I loved it!
Lazarus101 | 21/12/2007 | See all Lazarus101's reviews (7) »
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Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan, James Corden, Claire Keelan, Christopher Fulford, Claire Keelan & Cavan Clerkin | |
15 years and over | |
2005 | |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic | |
English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo | |
English ; English for the hearing impaired | |
1 hour and 28 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
