Pierrepoint (2007): Ratings & Plot
Pierrepoint is a 2007 drama directed by Adrian Shergold. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2007. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Adrian Shergold
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC First Take
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pierrepoint About?
The premise of Pierrepoint without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Britain's most experienced executioner, Albert Pierrepoint, is known for his skill in carrying out the death penalty. However, his career takes a complex turn when he is chosen to perform executions of Nazi war criminals following the Nuremberg trials. This assignment forces him to grapple with the profound moral implications of his profession while a rising abolitionist movement questions the justification for capital punishment in a changing world.
Pierrepoint Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- capital punishment
- executor
- death sentence
- english culture
- british justice
- miscarriage of justice
- judicial killing
- gravity
- gallow
- hangman
- gallows
- death row
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- prison
- hanging
- execution
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- death
- killing a woman
- true crime
- war criminal
- criminal
- cigar smoking
- war crime
- ends with a quote
- washing a body
- trapdoor
- translation
- train
- spiderweb
- small business owner
- shaving
- rose
- rope
- red hat
- protest
- prison cell
- pride in work
- police car
- playing piano
- peephole
- noose
- newsreel
- film within a film
- mounted police
- london england
- ladder
- jockey
- jeep
- horse racing
- hood
The Director of Pierrepoint
Directed by Adrian Shergold.
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Director Adrian Shergold
More from Adrian Shergold
More films directed by Adrian Shergold, best-rated first: Cordelia, Denmark, Cordelia and Funny Cow.
Pierrepoint Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pierrepoint 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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Pierrepoint Plot Summary
What happens in Pierrepoint from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Albert Pierrepoint embarks on a solemn journey to become a prison executioner, following in the footsteps of his father. Approaching his grave vocation with a sense of seriousness and dedication, Pierrepoint applies a meticulous blend of science and logic to every hanging he performs. He possesses an uncanny ability to swiftly calculate the ideal length for the gallows rope, taking into account the height, weight, and physical constitution of each condemned soul. Unlike some of his peers, who wear their emotions on their sleeves, Pierrepoint is not inherently cruel or cold-hearted; he simply perceives execution as a job—a task to be executed properly, devoid of excessive emotion.
Full summary
The whole story of Pierrepoint, scene by scene
Pierrepoint Awards & Nominations
Pierrepoint earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2007.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Pierrepoint Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Brian Trenchard-Smith on PIERREPOINT: THE LAST HANGMAN
How Well Do You Know Pierrepoint?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession did Albert Pierrepoint train for?
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Movies Like Pierrepoint
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman, Capital Punishment and Place of Execution.
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Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman 2005 -
Capital Punishment 1925 -
Place of Execution 2008 -
We Who Are About to Die 1937 -
The Verdict 1946 -
Live! From Death Row 1992 -
Dead Man Walking 1995 -
The Executioner’s Song 1982 -
Killer: A Journal of Murder 1995 -
The Execution of Raymond Graham 1985 -
Death Sentence 2007 -
Time Without Pity 1957
Pierrepoint FAQ: Awards, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Pierrepoint, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pierrepoint?
Pierrepoint runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Pierrepoint released?
Pierrepoint was released on June 1, 2007.
Who directed Pierrepoint?
Pierrepoint was directed by Adrian Shergold.
More films by Adrian Shergold How is Pierrepoint rated?
Pierrepoint has 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
Was Pierrepoint nominated for any awards?
Pierrepoint received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Pierrepoint have a post-credit scene?
No. Pierrepoint has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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