Let Him Have It

1991

Crime / Drama / History

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 84% · 38 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 4046 4K

gangster capital punishment courtroom drama

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Peter Medak Photo
Peter Medak

Top cast

Rudolph Walker Photo
Rudolph Walker as West Indian Driver
Charlie Creed-Miles Photo
Charlie Creed-Miles as Second Boy in School
William Waghorn Photo
William Waghorn as Police Desk Sgt
Jeremy Sinden Photo
Jeremy Sinden as Soames Daily Telegraph
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1.03 GB
1280*714
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
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1.92 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
R
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dave s 9 / 10

Christopher Eccleston portrays Derek Bentley, the nineteen-year-old...

Christopher Eccleston portrays Derek Bentley, the nineteen-year-old unjustly convicted of murder and sentenced to hang for a crime he did not commit. Based on actual events, Peter Medak's Let Him Have It is an effective and passionate screed against the death penalty. Set in 1952, Bentley, an illiterate man with the mentality of an eleven-year-old, was convicted on the flimsiest of evidence, including the misinterpretation of the Bentley's phrase ‘let him have it' prior to his partner shooting a police officer. Inexplicably overlooked for many years, the film features a remarkable debut performance from Eccleston, effective direction from the equally overlooked Medak (the opening and closing shots are fantastic), and muted color tones that help capture an early ‘50s vibe. It's an impactful film that may cause those who support state-sanctioned murder to reconsider their views.
Reviewed by Alec B 8 / 10

Effectively tragic, likely because Medak keeps the focus

Effectively tragic, likely because Medak keeps the focus on the family and Eccleston (who gives a terrific performance) even as the wheels of injustice spin around them.
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