The Last Hangman

2005
R
1h 30min

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7,4/10

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.

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7,4/10

5,8 k

MA NOTE

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Nomination aux 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 victoires et 4 nominations au total

Anecdotes
Despite the title Pierrepoint was not Britain's last hangman. He retired in the mid 1950s, shortly after executing Ruth Ellis. Britain never had a "last hangman", as the last two executions before suspension of capital punishment were carried out in different cities at the same time. The last two people executed were both guilty of the murder of John West, so it was decided to carry out the sentence at the same time in Aug 1964. People were still being sentenced to death In November 1965.

Gaffes
The Hamelin war criminal hangings took place in an execution chamber at the end of a cell corridor within the old prison itself, not in an aircraft hangar. Pierrepoint described this very clearly in his memoirs.

Citations
Albert Pierrepoint: I did a lot of jobs in Germany. More than were really good for me. Too many really. I get so bloody tired now...

Connexions
Featured in Adolf Hitler: The Greatest Story Never Told (2013)

Bandes originales
Makin' Whoopee
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Performed by Timothy Spall and Eddie Marsan

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7/10

One of Thimothy Spall's best performances

The movie tells the story of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most prolific hangman. This may sound like the plot of a cheap exploitative movie but I can assure you this is a fantastic movie which respects the man, the profession, the people executed and deals with the conflicts this strange profession carries. Thimothy Spall, a fantastic and very underrated actor, gives one of the best performances of his career. I've seen this movie twice before and should definitely see it again. Highly recommended