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.

Let Him Have It (1991)

The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.

★ 6.7/10 October 4, 1991 115 min

Drama

Director: Peter Medak  ·  Writers: Robert Wade, Neal Purvis

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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Director

Peter Medak

Cast

Christopher Eccleston Derek Bentley Paul Reynolds Christopher Craig Tom Courtenay William Bentley Eileen Atkins Lilian Bentley Iain Cuthbertson Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe Tom Bell Fairfax Clive Revill Pierrepoint Serena Scott Thomas Stella Clare Holman Iris Bentley Mark McGann Niven Craig Bert Tyler-Moore Vincent Montgomery Jack Deam Terry Stringer