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Let Him Have It (1991)

1991-10-04 · 1h 55m · EN
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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.

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Robert WadeWriterNeal PurvisWriterPeter MedakDirector
Budget
$3.7M
Box office
$635.1K

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Top billed cast

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Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonDerek BentleyPaul ReynoldsPaul ReynoldsChristopher CraigTom CourtenayTom CourtenayWilliam BentleyEileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsLilian BentleyIain CuthbertsonIain CuthbertsonSir David Maxwell-FyfeTom BellTom BellFairfaxClive RevillClive RevillPierrepointSerena Scott ThomasSerena Scott ThomasStellaClare HolmanClare HolmanIris BentleyMark McGannMark McGannNiven CraigBert Tyler-MooreBert Tyler-MooreVincent MontgomeryJack DeamJack DeamTerry Stringer

Keywords

GangsterCourtroom dramaCapital punishment

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityGangster · Courtroom Drama · Capital PunishmentDialogue densityDrama · Courtroom DramaDirector preference117134Actor preference235067 · 143902 · 46116Country preferenceGb

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Frequently asked questions about Let Him Have It

What is Let Him Have It about?

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.

How long is Let Him Have It?

Let Him Have It has a runtime of 115 minutes.