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Cast
Adrian Dunbar
as Philip Conolly
Ciarán McMenamin
as Alexander Pearce
Dan Wyllie
as Robert Greenhill
Don Hany
as John Mather
Bob Franklin
as Mathew Travers
Chris Haywood
as Robert Knopwood
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
as William Sorrell
Richard Green
as Edward Brown
Tony Goodfellow
as Alexander Dalton
Peter Dowling
as Thomas Bodenham
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Documentary
Votes18
DirectorMichael James Rowland
WritersMichael James Rowland, Nial Fulton
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
About The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
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.
Directed by Michael James Rowland, The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce leans on a strong ensemble — Adrian Dunbar, Ciarán McMenamin, Dan Wyllie — 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 history titles of 2009.
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