Longford [videorecording] / HBO Films presents in association with Channel 4 ; a Granada Television Limited production ; producer, Helen Flint ; written by Peter Morgan ; directed by Tom Hooper.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 93322 | HBO VideoLanguage: English, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: [New York] : HBO Video, c2007.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0783142501
- 9780783142500
- Music, Rob Lane ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Academy-award-winning actor Jim Broadbent portrays controversial British campaigner Lord Longford in this biopic that details the former government minister and then-House of Lords leader's notorious encounter with infamous Moors Murderer Myra Hindley (Samantha Morton). A lifelong Christian who approaches every person he meets with the goodness and innocence of a child, Frank Packenham (aka Lord Longford) receives a letter from convicted child killer Myra Hindley requesting that he drop by her prison cell for a visit. Despite the vehement disapproval of his wife, Longford casually accepts the invitation and forms an unexpected bond with the woman due in large to their mutual Catholic upbringing. When his established notions about Hindley are challenged during a subsequent visit with her demonically manipulative partner-in-crime Ian Brady (Andy Serkis), the humble social campaigner finds his faith put to the ultimate test as public outcry mounts as a direct result of his meeting with the despised couple. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Inspired by true events.
Special features: For the record : firsthand accounts of the Moors murders; audio comentary with director Tom Hooper and writer Peter Morgan.
Music, Rob Lane ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; director of photography, Danny Cohen.
Jim Broadbent, Samantha Morton, Lindsay Duncan, Andy Serkis.
Originally broadcast by Channel 4 Oct. 26, 2006.
Based on a true story of the devout Catholic British Lord Frank Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, and his controversial, colorful, headline-making friendship with one of Britain's most notorious criminals, child murderess Myra Hindley.
TV-MA.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; 2.0 stereo.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.