Longford overview

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.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Tom Hooper
  • Studio: Granada Television, Channel 4
  • Year: 2007
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Country: UK
  • Language: English
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color, Color and B&W