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Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.

19916.71h 55m

Overview

In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake England's belief in capital punishment.

Directed by Peter Medak
Written by Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
Produced by Robert Warr, Luc Roeg
Box OfficeBudget: $3.7MRevenue: $635K

Top Cast

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Derek Bentley

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Christopher Craig

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

William Bentley

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Lilian Bentley

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Fairfax

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Pierrepoint

Serena Scott Thomas

Serena Scott Thomas

Stella

Clare Holman

Clare Holman

Iris Bentley

Mark McGann

Mark McGann

Niven Craig

Themes & Keywords

gangstercapital punishmentcourtroom drama

About Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It is a drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of gangster, capital punishment, courtroom drama. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay. In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake England's belief in capital punishment.

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