Longford (film)

Infobox Television Film
name = Longford


caption = Poster for United States release
format = Drama
director = Tom Hooper
producer = Helen Flint
writer = Peter Morgan
starring = Jim Broadbent
Samantha Morton
Lindsay Duncan
Andy Serkis
music = Rob Lane
network = Channel 4
released = 26 October, 2006 (UK)
17 February 2007 (US)
country = UK
language = English
runtime = 88 minutes
website =
amg_id = 382541
imdb_id = 0759612

"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.

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.

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

Reception

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

2008 65th Golden Globe Awards
* 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

External links

* [http://www.hbo.com/films/longford/ "Longford"] at HBO
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* [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll "Longford"] at Allmovie
* [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ent_radio/story/497215p-419106c.html New York Daily News Review]