History's Hardest Prison
DocumentaryHistory
In 1727 an investigation was launched into London's Fleet prison for debtors. Georgian society was horrified by the torture, neglect, violence and pitiful conditions endured by its prisoners.
Director
David Wilson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Martin Hancock, Jonathan Hansler, Piers Hernu
Release Date
May 17, 2009
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Martin Hancock
as Thomas Bambridge
Jonathan Hansler
as Captain John Mackpheadris
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Piers Hernu
as Self
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Nicolas Holzapfel
as Jacob Solas
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Adam Redmayne
as Castell
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
Pulse Films
🏷️ Keywords
tortureprisonreenactmentdebt
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryHistory
📖 Synopsis
In 1727 an investigation was launched into London's Fleet prison for debtors. Georgian society was horrified by the torture, neglect, violence and pitiful conditions endured by its prisoners.