The movie tells the story of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most prolific hangman.
This may sound like the plot of a cheap exploitative movie but I can assure you this is a fantastic movie which respects the man, the profession, the people executed and deals with the conflicts this strange profession carries.
Thimothy Spall, a fantastic and very underrated actor, gives one of the best performances of his career.
I've seen this movie twice before and should definitely see it again.
Highly recommended