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Longford is a 2006 British TV movie 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, driven by his deep religious belief that all people are ultimately good. It stars Jim Broadbent and actress Samantha Morton. The film was first broadcast in 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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