Review of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) by Paul H — 03 Feb 2008

Subtle, evocative and brilliantly acted. Wonderful from start to end.

This review of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) was written by Paul H on 03 Feb 2008.

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Riley H (411) on 29 Jan 2011

Excellent biopic about Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's foremost executioner from the 1930s through the 1950s…

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By Jamie H (300) on 25 Oct 2010

Although littered with 'creative licence', errors and stretches of truth this is actually a fairly decent film…

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By David S (4,459) on 25 Oct 2010

Not the cheeriest of subjects, but this film charting the life of executioner Albert Pierrepoint is an engrossing and well acted drama…

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By Marshall H (40) on 12 Apr 2010

I found this film a fascinating portrayal of a man convincing himself he is doing the right thing whilst the viewer watches cracks in his certainty…

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By Bryan B (351) on 14 Jun 2015

Excelente Timothy Spall, en un sencillo pero intenso relato sobre la pena de muerte…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 01 Oct 2015

One of the best performances of the year as Spall just weaves his spell perfectly as an unassuming man doing the devils bidding…

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By Kristin R (603) on 20 Mar 2012

Interesting piece of British history and a view into a world and the mind of a man many will never know or understand…

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By Terry H (110) on 03 Jan 2010

Great depiction of an unsavoury past British practice. Makes it's point well. Cast did well bar none…

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By Jamey B (194) on 25 Oct 2010

Although littered with 'creative licence', errors and stretches of truth this is actually a fairly decent film…

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By Jon D (534) on 08 Jul 2012

Falls into the same trap as most biopics: brilliant central performance, average everything else…

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