CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 55m
Let Him Have It

The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.

67%(51)IMDbDrama

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 byPeter Medak

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
October 4, 1991
Budget
$3,735,600
Revenue
$635,064
Studios
Le Studio Canal+Film Trustees Ltd.British Screen Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Medak
Peter Medak
Written by
Robert Wade
Robert Wade
Neal Purvis
Neal Purvis
Produced by
Robert Warr
Luc Roeg

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