- Network: Channel 4
- Series Premiere Date: Oct 26, 2006
- Season #: 1
- Summary: This telefilm is based on the true story of British Lord Frank Pakenham (the Earl of Longford), whose lifelong campaign for prison reform--and especially, his dealings with a convicted serial killer--cost him his seat in Parliament. The screenplay comes from Peter Morgan ("The Queen").
- Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
- Show Type: TV Movie
- Season 1 premiere date: Oct 26, 2006
- Episode Length: 2
- Air Time: 12:00 AM
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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100Disturbing, sober and flawless.
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100The relationship of saint to sinner has seldom been so moving. [26 Feb 2007, p.39]
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80[Broadbent] is unrecognizable and remarkable in the role of Longford, capturing both the man’s dotty hauteur and his awkward, absent-minded chivalry.
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60Longford is never less than gripping. But it unconsciously apes the moral myopia that afflicts its protagonist.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 1 out of 5
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DianneS.10Very thought provoking and superb acting by all.
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RichardJ10
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MichaelD.9
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JackC2
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