In 2005 , Langan 's feature debut '' Pierrepoint '' was released at major film festivals . Based on the life of British hangman Albert Pierrepoint ( played by Timothy Spall ) , '' Pierrepoint '' got Langan a nomination for the Carl Foreman Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in 2007 . 2006 saw the theatrical release of '' The Queen '' , a feature film follow-up to '' The Deal '' , that focused on the impact the death of Diana , Princess of Wales had on Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth II . Michael Sheen reprised his role as Tony Blair from '' The Deal '' , and Helen Mirren played Elizabeth . The film was produced by Granada in co-operation with the ITV network , and was released in late 2006 to critical acclaim . In 2007 , it won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture . Of Langan 's work on '' Pierrepoint '' and '' The Queen '' , a '' Variety '' writer said , " both pics are a tribute to her tactful skill at working with tricky but talented writers and directors to take stories that could easily have been confined to the small screen and give them real cinematic depth and breadth "
60th British Academy Film Awards
60th British Academy Film Awards
Christine Langan