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Title:
Pierrepoint [videorecording] : the last hangman
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[videorecording] : Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; IFC First Take/UK Film Council and Capitol Films present a Granada production in association with Masterpiece Theatre ; producer, Christine Langan ; screenplay by Jeff Pope and Bob Mills ; director, Adrian Shergold.
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : IFC Films ; Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Genius Entertainment, [2007]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781594448300
General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Special features: Commentary by director Adrian Shergold; deleted scenes.
Abstract:
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.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: R; Disturbing images, nudity, and brief sexuality.
Geographic Term:
Added Corporate Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Variant Title:
Portion of title: Last hangman
Credits:
Director of photography, Danny Cohen ; editor, Tania Reddin ; composer, Martin Phipps ; costume designer, Mary Jane Reyner ; production designer, Candida Otton.
Performer:
Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan, Christopher Fulford.
Technical Details:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.
Language:
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.