Let Him Have It

The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.

19911h 55m6.7(51 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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) is a drama film directed by Peter Medak. It stars Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, and Tom Courtenay. The film runs for 1 hour 55 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 51 votes.

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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

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Where can I watch Let Him Have It?

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Who stars in Let Him Have It?

Let Him Have It stars Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay, and Eileen Atkins, and was directed by Peter Medak.

How long is Let Him Have It?

Let Him Have It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes.

When did Let Him Have It come out?

Let Him Have It was released in 1991.

What genre is Let Him Have It?

Let Him Have It is a drama film.

Is Let Him Have It worth watching?

Let Him Have It holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.