Synopsis
The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalcharacter-drivenmacabredarktragicrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Spall | 2007 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Stevenson | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes5,908
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $23,192 | $35,096 |
| International | 2007 | $186,758 | $282,614 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $209,950 | $317,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $86,299 | $130,594 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $146,000 | $220,937 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $54,000 | $81,716 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,518,000 | $3,810,403 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $5,658,000 | $8,562,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $8,537,299 | $12,919,203 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $168,000 (est) | $254,229 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $341,000 | $516,024 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $607,000 | $918,552 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,416,000 | $2,142,784 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $7,121,299 | $10,776,419 |
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