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www.netglimse.com - : Spall gives a well-measured performance as Pierrepoint, creating a portrayal of a man who doesn't question what he does for a living until the very end, as his wife's trepidations become clear. It's not a message picture, though few will come away thinking capital punishment is a good idea. more...
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www.empireonline.com - : Spall does his best to get under the skin of a somewhat complex character, but unfortunately the by-the-numbers screenplay and made-for-TV production values leave behind the feeling that the whole enterprise could have been better executed. more...
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3/5
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www.bbc.co.uk - : Timothy Spall gives a career-best performance in the fascinating British biopic Pierrepoint (aka The Last Hangman, the film's factually incorrect American title). Auf Wiedersehen, Pet star Spall plays England's most famous 20th century executioner, Albert Pierrepoint, in this period drama directed with simple efficiency by Adrian Shergold. more...
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4/5
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