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Let Him Have It

“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”

★ 6.7 / 10 (51 votes)October 4, 1991115 minEN
Drama

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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Movie facts

Release dateOctober 4, 1991
StatusReleased
Runtime115 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
Certification—
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, France
Budget$3,735,600
Revenue$635,064
ProductionFilm Trustees Ltd., British Screen Productions, Le Studio Canal+, Vivid
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Crew

Director

Peter Medak

Writers

Robert Wade, Neal Purvis

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Cast

Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonDerek Bentley
Paul ReynoldsPaul ReynoldsChristopher Craig
Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayWilliam Bentley
Eileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsLilian Bentley
Iain CuthbertsonIain CuthbertsonSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Tom BellTom BellFairfax
Clive RevillClive RevillPierrepoint
Serena Scott ThomasSerena Scott ThomasStella
Clare HolmanClare HolmanIris Bentley
Mark McGannMark McGannNiven Craig
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Bert Tyler-MooreVincent Montgomery
Jack DeamJack DeamTerry Stringer
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