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PIERREPOINT: THE LAST HANGMAN is one of those films that emerges from the cracks in the theater ‘failures’ only to find its poignant message when released on DVD. Granted, the idea of a story based on England’s most famous executioner doesn’t immediately catch the interest of the general audience, but for those fortunate enough to either rent or buy this DVD, the rewards are plentiful. It is a little masterpiece of writing, acting, directing and production values.
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Albert Pierrepoint was the third man in his family to ‘ascend’ to the list of executioners (capital punishment in England at the time was by hanging), and when he is accepted to the list in 1932 he begins what became the longest and most prolific career of British executioners. He took enormous pride in his work, assuring his peers as well as his ‘victims’ that every aspect of his job was done with obsessive professionalism: his timing of his duties was the shortest on record, meaning that from the moment he opened the door to the condemned prisoner’s room through the hooding and noose placement and tripping of the platform and subsequent death of the ‘criminal’, he spared suffering as much as was feasible. He was supported by a wife who kept the secret of her husband’s anonymous role and it was only when the Pierrepoint’s pride in his job became known that downfall of their lives is threatened. At times adored by the public for his assignment to hand the Nazi criminals and the famous murderers and eventually the target of the anti capital punishment activists, Pierrepoint’s professionalism sustained him until a final tragic assignment changed his view of his job.
Timothy Spall is splendid as Pierrepoint, capturing all of the nuances of the simple, honest man’s pride as well as his Achilles’ heel. Juliet Stevenson turns in yet another understated and completely realized role as Pierrepoint’s wife. Director Adrian Shergold, using a script written by Bob Mills and Jeff Pope, paces the film sensitively, drawing on the atrocious duties involved in the job of executioner (they actually had to prepare the bodies of the dead victims for the morticians!) along with the moments of pub frivolity to allow the audience to understand the true person Timothy Spall absorbs in his portrayal of Pierrepoint. The sets and lighting and cinematography could not be better. This is a film to view and absorb and appreciate the superior quality of acting of Spall and Stevenson. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, December 07
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Finally,constant supporting actor for over thirty years, Timothy Spall snares a leading role opposite the equally amazing Juliet Stevenson to bring to the screen the story of Albert Pierrepoint, the last English hangman. Pierrepoint, like his father and uncle before him was appointed Britain’s Chief Executioner from 1933-1955 during which he personally oversaw 600+ hangings, including the famous Nazi War Criminal trials from Belsen Camp.He approaches every hanging as all in a day’s work.His wife,masterfully embodied by Juliet Stevenson, chooses to know nothing of her husband’s job.But, how long can something of this nature stay under the radar screen without it affecting them personally and as a couple? For people who like intense,well-acted films,look no farther that the noose right in front of your face! Easily one of the best acting jobs of late.
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