Pierrepoint the last hangman

DVD 2007

Albert Pierrepoint joins the family business and becomes the most feared and respected executioner in Britain. Living a split life as a master hangman, loyal husband and grocery delivery man, Albert became the most feared executioner in Britain, famed for his craftsmanship in hanging over 450 people. Once praised and demonized for his role in the Nazi war trials, he must ultimately face a fate he couldn't have imagined.

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Capital punishment Drama

Executions and executioners Great Britain Biography Drama

Great Britain Drama

Hanging Great Britain Drama

Pierrepoint, Albert, 1905- Drama

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ISBN:

9781594448300
1594448302

Description:

1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

MPAA: R; Disturbing images, nudity, and brief sexuality
CHVR: 14A

Other Title:

Pierrepont. Last hangman [DVD]
Last hangman [DVD]
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)

Notes:

Title from container
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
Special features: Commentary by director Adrian Shergold; deleted scenes
Director of photography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Tania Reddin ; composer, Martin Phipps ; costume designer, Mary Jane Reyner ; production designer, Candida Otton
Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan, Christopher Fulford
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Control Number:

1213673

UPC:

796019805407

Other Authors:

Capitol Films
Fulford, Christopher
Genius Entertainment
Granada (Firm)
IFC Films
IFC First Take (Firm)
Langan, Christine
Marsan, Eddie
Mills, Bob, 1957-
Pope, Jeff
Shergold, Adrian
Spall, Timothy, 1957-
Stevenson, Juliet
UK Film Council
Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm)

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