Longford

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 Dram... more

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. The film begins at the House of Lords, with Lord Longford, a regular prison visitor, presiding over a reception for a number of ex-convicts whom he had visited and corresponded with when they were incarcerated. Among them is one who has become an acclaimed painter, with work exhibited at the Royal Academy. It transpires that Longford often receives letters from convicted criminals asking for help. Soon afterwards, he receives a letter... less