Following in the footsteps of his father
and uncle before him, Albert joins the 'family business' in
1934. He rises through the ranks to become the most feared
and respected executioner in the country, hanging over 450
people before his sudden resignation in 1956. Living a
double life as a master craftsman hangman, and as a grocery
deliveryman and loyal husband, Pierrepoint's obsession to
become the 'Number One' executioner in the country results
in him executing some of Britain's most infamous murderers
and Nazi war criminals. But this also shatters Pierrepoint's
jealously guarded anonymity turning him into a minor
celebrity. As his two lives collide, and 1950's public
opinion turns against capital punishment, Pierrepoint
troubled by his notoriety is ready to give it all up, but
fate has other plans in store for him. Featuring an
outstanding performance by Timothy Spall, as the executioner
struggling with his work, duty and conscience, this is a
gripping tale of crime, punishment and redemption.
©2007 IFC FILMS. All rights reserved.
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