The Last Hangman
UK
2005
90 min
Director: Adrian Shergold
Timothy Spall gives a powerful performance as Albert Pierrepoint in this true life drama of Britain’s most famous executioner. In 1930s London, Albert rises to the top of his forefather’s trade, the master hangman; sending to the gallows some of the most notorious murderers and Nazi war criminals. Living a double life as a family man and grocery delivery man, Pierrepoint handles both his roles with sensitivity. But when the press destroy his anonymity, and public opinion swings against capital punishment, Albert has to reevaluate his morals and role as an executioner.