Let Him Have It
“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex, W4free | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
About Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It is a 1991 English-language drama film directed by Peter Medak. The cast is led by Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Let Him Have It was produced by Film Trustees Ltd., British Screen Productions, and Le Studio Canal+ and made in United Kingdom and France. It was released on October 4, 1991. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Writers
- Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
- Release date
- October 4, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Film Trustees Ltd., British Screen Productions, Le Studio Canal+
Let Him Have It cast & crew
Let Him Have It was directed by Peter Medak and written by Robert Wade and Neal Purvis.
The cast features 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, and Tom Bell as Fairfax.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Kamen, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Robert Warr and Luc Roeg.
Is Let Him Have It worth watching?
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Let Him Have It is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Let Him Have It
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
Serena Scott Thomas
Stella
Clare Holman
Iris Bentley
Mark McGann
Niven Craig
Bert Tyler-Moore
Vincent Montgomery
Jack Deam
Terry Stringer
Let Him Have It — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Let Him Have It in United States?
Let Him Have It is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Let Him Have It in?
Let Him Have It is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Let Him Have It?
Let Him Have It runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
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