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.
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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 7, 2005
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
72%
Original Title
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Production Companies
UK Film Council, Granada Productions
Director
Adrian Shergold
Description
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.
