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Film / 1991
Let Him Have It
Directed by
Peter Medak
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Christopher EcclestonDerek Bentley
Paul ReynoldsChristopher Craig
Tom CourtenayWilliam Bentley
Eileen AtkinsLilian Bentley
Iain CuthbertsonSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Tom BellFairfax
Clive RevillPierrepoint
Serena Scott ThomasStella
Clare HolmanIris Bentley
Mark McGannNiven Craig
Bert Tyler-MooreVincent Montgomery
Jack DeamTerry Stringer
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Linda BassettMrs. Miles
Karl JohnsonParris
James VilliersCassels
Michael GoughLord Goddard
Bill DeanForeman of the Jury
Edward HardwickeApproved School Principal
Charlie Creed-MilesSecond Boy in School
Walter SparrowNightwatchman
Murray MelvinSecondary School Teacher
Peter JonfieldButcher
Rudolph WalkerWest Indian Driver
Peter EyreHumphries
Ronald FraserNiven's Judge
Francis HopeBig Cecil
Vernon DobtcheffClerk of Court
Norman RossingtonPostman
Terence SkeltonMP
Denny KirkMr Craig
Lottie WardMrs Craig
Niven BoydPC McDonald
Robert MorganPC Miles
Steve NicolsonPC Harrison
Michael ElphickPrison Officer Jack
Jeremy SindenSoames, Daily Telegraph
Gary EverettReporter
Geoffrey DrewPrison Chaplain
Viv WarentzPetition Woman
James BowersPolice Officer
Joan HealWoman in Butcher's Shop
George Christopher WilsonYoung Man in Cafe
William WaghornPolice Desk Sgt
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