Let Him Have It

1991, Drama/Crime, 1h 59m

38 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Led by a gripping performance from Christopher Eccleston, Let Him Have It sounds a compelling call for justice on behalf of its real-life protagonist. Read critic reviews

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In this fact-based film, British working class teens Derek Bentley (Christopher Eccleston) and Chris Craig (Paul Reynolds) take to behaving like the film noir antiheroes they idolize, and Chris begins carrying a gun to look the part. Unfortunately, the boys have a run-in with a police officer that takes a tragic turn, and Derek and Chris end up on trial for murder. While Chris is still a minor and faces only a prison sentence, the older Derek will be put to death if he can't prove his innocence.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama, Crime
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Peter Medak
  • Producer:
    Luc Roeg
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $83.3K
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley
Paul Reynolds
Chris Craig
Tom Courtenay
William Bentley
Tom Bell
Fairfax
Eileen Atkins
Lilian Bentley
Clare Holman
Iris Bentley
Mark McGann
Niven Craig
Michael Gough
Lord Goddard
Michael Elphick
Prison Officer Jack
Murray Melvin
Secondary School Teacher
Ronald Fraser
Niven's Judge
Clive Revill
Pierrepoint
James Villiers
Cassels
Peter Medak
Director
Luc Roeg
Producer
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