Let Him Have It
1991 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · 79% critics
In 1950s England, a vulnerable young man with health challenges is drawn into a small-time gang by a thrill-seeking teen obsessed with gangster movies. A botched crime and a disputed phrase pull him into a real-life court case that sparks public outrage and forces the country to confront the fairness of its justice system and capital punishment.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (48 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gripping, heartbreaking true-crime drama about friendship, responsibility, and the justice system’s flaws; Not for you if you avoid grim stories, executions, or courtroom tragedy like And Justice for All.
Pros: powerful true-story drama; strong performances; thought-provoking justice themes | Cons: very bleak subject; emotionally heavy; one-sided perspective
Themes
- gangster
- capital punishment
- courtroom drama
Cast & crew
Christopher Eccleston
as Derek Bentley
Paul Reynolds
as Christopher Craig
Tom Courtenay
as William Bentley
Eileen Atkins
as Lilian Bentley
Iain Cuthbertson
as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Tom Bell
as Fairfax
Clive Revill
as Pierrepoint
Serena Scott Thomas
as Stella
Clare Holman
as Iris Bentley
Mark McGann
as Niven Craig
Directed by Peter Medak