Review of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) by Jacquie B — 01 Oct 2007

Fabulous, Timothy Spall is awesome and very efficient !

This review of Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005) was written by Jacquie B on 01 Oct 2007.

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

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By Gary T (2,283) on 21 Feb 2010

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By Vish G (27) on 09 Apr 2011

Irrespective of if you are for/against the death penalty (I'm for it), the progressive onset of mental turmoil and anguish that haunts the…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 10 Jan 2011

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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 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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