Longford (film)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Written by | Peter Morgan |
| Directed by | Tom Hooper |
| Produced by | Helen Flint |
| Starring | Jim Broadbent Samantha Morton Lindsay Duncan Andy Serkis |
| Music by | Rob Lane |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | Channel 4 |
| Release date(s) | 26 October 2006 (UK) 17 February 2007 (US) |
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Longford is a 2006 drama television film directed by Tom Hooper and written by Peter Morgan. The film centres around Labour Party peer Lord Longford and his campaign for the parole of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley. It was produced by Granada Productions for Channel 4, in association with HBO, and stars Jim Broadbent and actress Samantha Morton. The film was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 26 October 2006 and was the Official Selection for Best Dramatic Picture at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Broadbent won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his part.
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[edit] Production Notes
When Longford first visits Myra Hindley, it is announced that Portland Spies Ethel Gee and Lona Cohen (aka Helen Kroger) are also expecting visitors.
[edit] Cast
- Jim Broadbent as Lord Longford
- Samantha Morton as Myra Hindley
- Lindsay Duncan as Lady Elizabeth Longford
- Tam Dean Burn as Roy
- Robert Pugh as Harold Wilson
- Kate Miles as Rachel Pakenham
- Lee Boardman as Talk Show Host
- Andy Serkis as Ian Brady
- Roy Barber as Father Kahle
- Alex Blake as Paddy Pakenham
[edit] Reception
[edit] Awards and nominations
Longford received the Official Selection for Best Dramatic Picture at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film won for Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 Australian Independent Awards. It also won Best Picture and was nominated for Best Director at Home Theatre Award.
2007 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
- Nominated - Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Jim Broadbent
- Nominated - Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Samantha Morton
2007 2007 Sundance Film Festival
- Official Selection - Best Dramatic Picture
2007 Australian Independent Awards
- Won - Best Actress — Samantha Morton
- Won - Best Actor — Jim Broadbent
- Won - Best Supporting Actress — Lindsay Duncan
2007 Home Theatre Award
- Win - Best Drama Movie
- Nominated - Best Director — Tom Hooper
2007 BAFTA Award
- Won - Best Actor — Jim Broadbent
- Won - Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Won - Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Jim Broadbent
- Won - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Samantha Morton
- Nominated - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Andy Serkis
[edit] External links
- Longford at HBO
- Longford at the Internet Movie Database
- Longford at Rotten Tomatoes
- Longford at All Movie Guide
- New York Daily News Review
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