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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresDrama, History
Votes84
DirectorAdrian Shergold
WritersJeff Pope, Bob Mills
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPierrepoint: The Last Hangman
About Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
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.
Directed by Adrian Shergold, Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman leans on a strong ensemble — Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Mary Stockley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2005.
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