Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley
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Let Him Have It is a 1991 British drama film directed by Peter Medak and starring Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay and Tom Bell. The film is based on the true story of Derek Bentley, [2] who was convicted of the murder of a police officer by joint enterprise and was hanged in 1953 under controversial circumstances. [3]
A movie based on the true story of Derek Bentley, a mentally disabled teenager who was executed for a crime he did not commit. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the historical context and controversy of this crime drama.
- (3.8K)
- Crime, Drama, History
- Peter Medak
- 1992-01
A fact-based film about the trial and execution of Derek Bentley, a British teen who was framed for murder by his friend. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (38)
- Peter Medak
- R
- Christopher Eccleston
Jan 24, 1992 · A film based on the true story of Derek Bentley, a retarded youth who was executed for a botched robbery in postwar Britain. Roger Ebert praises the film's reconstruction of the trial and the tragic fate of a harmless young man.
Jan 26, 2012 · Let Him Have It [1991] Official Trailer - YouTube. Recorded Picture Company. 11K subscribers. 36. 8.6K views 12 years ago. This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder...
- 2 min
- 8.5K
- Recorded Picture Company
Oct 4, 1991 · The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice. Overview. 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.
English. Subtitles. English [CC] Other formats. This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent a mentally handicapped young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.
