Christopher EcclestonDerek BentleySavaraTV movie
Let Him Have It
The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.
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.
Drama
Starring
Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay
Directed by
Peter Medak
About
Let Him Have It
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.
The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.
Information
- Released
- Oct 4, 1991
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- Not rated
- Directed by
- Peter Medak
Production
- Studio
- Film Trustees Ltd.
- Studio
- British Screen Productions
- Studio
- Le Studio Canal+
- Studio
- Vivid
Cast
People in this story
Christopher EcclestonDerek Bentley
Paul ReynoldsChristopher Craig
Tom CourtenayWilliam Bentley
Eileen AtkinsLilian Bentley
Iain CuthbertsonSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Tom BellFairfax
Clive RevillPierrepoint
Serena Scott ThomasStella
Clare HolmanIris Bentley
Mark McGannNiven Craig
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