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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman: Directed by Adrian Shergold. With Simon Armstrong, Ann Bell, Nicholas Blane, Clive Brunt. The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.
Nov 1, 2007 · Albert Pierrepoint (Timothy Spall) adjusts the noose around Ruth Ellis (Mary Stockley), the last woman hanged in the United Kingdom, in Pierrepoint, the Last Hangman.
Jun 21, 2007 · In "Pierrepoint, the Last Hangman," he plays Albert Pierrepoint, the last official chief hangman for the United Kingdom, credited with at least 435 executions. He kept a meticulous journal, with neatly ruled columns for name, date, place, length of rope and total time required.
Jun 5, 2007 · Since Albert Pierrepoint was among Britain’s most prolific (though in point of fact not its last) hangmen – the film credits him with over 608 hangings – there’s good reason for the film’s...
- Chris Wisniewski
Pierrepoint is sent to Germany to hang 47 Nazi war criminals after the Belsen trials in 1945. While he is staggered by the number of deaths he must conduct, he carries out his duties. Pierrepoint's inner values begin to emerge in his work when one of the bodies is left without a coffin.
Apr 7, 2006 · 1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel. Overview. Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman.
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Jun 8, 2007 · In “Pierrepoint — The Last Hangman” Mr. Spall sinks his teeth into one of the juiciest roles of his career: Albert Pierrepoint, a once-celebrated English hangman who the movie says executed...