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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

2005Movie1 h 38 min

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic688.2Rotten Tomatoes–85%

A relentlessly bleak, moving drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

1940's England. When the world needed a hero, he gave them what they wanted. But history can be cruel.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Historical True Story
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Psychological Character Study
  • British History
  • Bleak & Somber
  • Executioner Story
  • Societal Critique
  • Ethical Questions

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Adrian Shergold
Written by
Jeff Pope, Bob Mills
Produced by
Christine Langan
Music by
Martin Phipps

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Facts

December 7, 2005 · 1 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 7, 2005
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?"

Questions about Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 68). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (68).

Will I feel good after watching Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.