Pierrepoint (film)

Pierrepoint
British theatrical quad
Directed by Adrian Shergold
Produced by Christine Langan
Written by Jeff Pope & Bob Mills
Starring Timothy Spall
Juliet Stevenson
Eddie Marsan
Music by Martin Phipps
Cinematography Danny Cohen
Edited by Tania Reddin
Distributed by Redbus Film Distribution (UK)
IFC Films (US)
Release date
Running time
 90 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Pierrepoint (titled Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman for North American release), is a 2005 British film directed by Adrian Shergold about the life of British executioner Albert Pierrepoint.

The film premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival[1] and was released in the UK on 7 April 2006.[2] In the United States, it had a limited theatrical release at three screens on 7 June 2007, grossing $21,766. It was released on DVD on 30 October 2007.[3]

Originally commissioned as a television film in 2004,[4] Pierrepoint was broadcast on ITV on 25 August 2008, when it attracted an estimated audience of 3.6 million.[5]

Premise

The film is based on the life of Britain's most prolific hangman, Albert Pierrepoint (Timothy Spall), from the time he is first trained for the job and accepted onto the list of the country's official hangmen in 1932 until his resignation in 1956.

Cast

Production

The props used in the film, now on display at Wandsworth Prison museum

The hanging scenes and the street protest scenes at the end of the film were at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham.[6]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 77% based on 53 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Director Adrian Shergold doesn't shy away from the darker elements of the movie's subject, and Timothy Spall is mesmerizing as the title character."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[8]

References

  1. ↑ Staff writer (11 September 2005). "Film Council backs Hangman drama", BBC News Online, BBC News. Retrieved on 9 November 2008.
  2. ↑ Berlins, Marcel. (31 March 2006). "The secret executioner", The Guardian, Guardian News and Media. Retrieved on 9 November 2008.
  3. ↑ Staff writer. "The Last Hangman – Box Office Data", The Numbers, Nash Information Services, LLC.. Retrieved on 9 November 2008.
  4. ↑ Staff writer (2 September 2004). "ITV orders drama about hangman Pierrepoint", Broadcast Now, Emap Media. Retrieved on 9 November 2008.
  5. ↑ Holmwood, Leigh (26 August 2008). "TV ratings: Wogan quizshow debut draws 1.7m viewers", guardian.co.uk, Guardian News and Media. Retrieved on 9 November 2008.
  6. ↑ http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2006/04/pierrepoint-2006/ Kent Film Office Pierrepoint Film Focus
  7. ↑ "Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Pierrepoint Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
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