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Let Him Have It

“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”

1991 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by Peter Medak · Canada · Canadian Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Tom Courtenay Christopher Eccleston Eileen Atkins Rebecca Eccleston Peter Eccleston Craig Turner

Credits

Written by: Neal Purvis

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A sober British drama about a vulnerable young man and a reckless teenage friend whose bond ends in a notorious case. It argues against the death penalty with quiet anger rather than speeches. Moving and sad, and best for viewers who like true-story dramas with a conscience.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (4,071 votes)
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