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National Theatre Live: Hangmen

'Albert bloody Pierrepoint' Yes, he's dead. Quite dead- 'Course he's quite dead. What else...

'Albert bloody Pierrepoint' Yes, he's dead. Quite dead
- 'Course he's quite dead. What else would he be?

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'Albert bloody Pierrepoint'
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Yes, he's dead. Quite dead - 'Course he's quite dead. What else would he be?
Duration
9 seconds
Views
37
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:56
Uploaded
Nov 02, 2025
Genres
comedy, drama
Production
National Theatre

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Movie Summary

In his small pub in the northern English town of Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what's the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they've abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and pub regulars dying to hear Harry's reaction to the news, his old assistant Syd and the peculiar Mooney lurk with very different motives for their visit.
Now where's our bloody breakfast? I, for one, am fucking starved - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:07
Now where's our bloody breakfast? I, for one, am fuckin...
I do have a comment, lad. 'No comment' - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:09
I do have a comment, lad. 'No comment'
Newspaper lad says 'But you must have a comment, Harry'. Harry says 'I do have a comment. No comment' - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:18
Newspaper lad says 'But you must have a comment,...
I didn't say 'Piss off', Charlie - ...'Commentless!' - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:07
I didn't say 'Piss off', Charlie - ...'C...
For being underage in a public bar, for a start off. How old are ya, twelve? - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:06
For being underage in a public bar, for a start off. How old...
Five, more like - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:25
Five, more like
And I do have my opinions on this abolition business. How could I not, like? - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:05
And I do have my opinions on this abolition business. How co...
Same as I've had a variety of opinions over the years, on a variety of subjects - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:23
Same as I've had a variety of opinions over the years, ...
...is that, on the subject of hanging, I've always chosen to keep my own counsel - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:17
...is that, on the subject of hanging, I've always chos...
For the past twenty-five year now I have been a servant of the Crown in the capacity of hangman - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:12
For the past twenty-five year now I have been a servant of t...
No. A servant of the Crown - A servant of the crown - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:09
No. A servant of the Crown - A servant of the crown
Never - Russia - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:10
Never - Russia
No, I were thinking in the olden days - Well it were even worse in the olden days - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:30
No, I were thinking in the olden days - Well it were even wo...
'Sobered up', he were saying, and then the police inspector says 'Hic' - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:29
'Sobered up', he were saying, and then the police ...
But that day has come, Harry. We have seen sense. I am asking your opinion - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:21
But that day has come, Harry. We have seen sense. I am askin...
Pint, is it, love? - Pint, yes, and a small bag of peanuts - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:16
Pint, is it, love? - Pint, yes, and a small bag of peanuts
'Hanging's too good for 'em'. 'Cos it is, in't it? - Oh right, aye. Thanks - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:15
'Hanging's too good for 'em'. 'Cos...
In't what right? - Hanging's too good for 'em - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:08
In't what right? - Hanging's too good for 'em
I wouldn't be keeping me own bloody counsel if I made a comment on that, would I? - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:06
I wouldn't be keeping me own bloody counsel if I made a...
Ya daft pillock! Why do I even try? - It's true, Harry! You shouldn't even try - National Theatre Live: Hangmen 00:14
Ya daft pillock! Why do I even try? - It's true, Harry!...