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A large, somewhat awkward man of simple manners, Albert Pierrepoint is like just any other decent, working-class fellow when we first encounter him. Then he goes for an interview at the local prison to become a hangman. According to Pierrepoint's mother, the same job had turned his father into an alcoholic and hustled him into an early grave, yet Pierrepoint feels he has the unique skills to succeed.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 1st, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for disturbing imaes, nudity and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$21,766 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...grim but humane." Full Review...
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Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...all the period-piece tastefulness makes for a story more instructive than emotionally tangible." Full Review...
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