Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)

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1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.

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.

Released: 2005-12-07
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 1h 38m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 85 votes

Directed by Adrian Shergold.

Top cast

Timothy Spall as Albert Pierrepoint
Juliet Stevenson as Annie Pierrepoint
Mary Stockley as Ruth Ellis
Lizzie Hopley as Dorothea Waddingham
Joyia Fitch as Elizabeth Volkenrath
Sheyla Shehovich as Irma Grese
Simon Armstrong as Minister
Ann Bell as Violet Van Der Elst
Tobias Menzies as Lieutenant Llewelyn
Eddie Marsan as James 'Tish' Corbitt

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Where to watch Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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