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Longford

Actor(s): Jim Broadbent, Samantha Morton, Lindsay Duncan, Andy Serkis, Robert Pugh
Director(s): Tom Hooper
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children
Movie Release: 2007
DVD Release: 06/19/2007
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins
Studio: HBO Home Video
Members Wishing: 1
Genres: Drama, Biopic [feature], Religious Drama

DVD Synopsis

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, All Movie Guide

Actors

Jim Broadbent - Lord Longford
Samantha Morton - Myra Hindley
Lindsay Duncan - Lady Longford
Andy Serkis - Ian Brady
Robert Pugh - Harold Wilson

Member Movie Reviews

Steven H. (sehamilton) from BIRMINGHAM, AL wrote on 7/11/2009...

I was genuinely surprised at how excellent this film is. Broadbent and Morton are superb in their performances. For people of faith, the underlying text of forgiveness and acceptance is both challenging and uplifting. Real-life murderer Hindley is not a likable character, but that only makes Longford's commitment to assist her all the more breathtaking. I highly recommend this film. Along with this one, you'll want to watch See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders. Although not nearly as good as Longford, it nevertheless tells the story preceding the latter.