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Let Him Have It

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
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POPULARITY
23,797
3,468
Christopher Eccleston in Let Him Have It (1991)
This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.
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This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,797
3,468
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
    • Stars
      • Tom Courtenay
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Eileen Atkins
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
    • Stars
      • Tom Courtenay
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Eileen Atkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews

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    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston, Michael Elphick, and Clive Revill in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Clare Holman in Let Him Have It (1991)
    Christopher Eccleston and Paul Reynolds in Let Him Have It (1991)

    Top cast

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    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • William Bentley
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Derek Bentley
    Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins
    • Lillian Bentley
    Rebecca Eccleston
    • Iris aged 10
    Peter Eccleston
    • Derek aged 8
    Craig Turner
    • Derek aged 14
    P.J. Nicholas
    • First Boy in Shed
    • (as PJ Nicolas)
    Bret Walker
    • Second Boy in Shed
    Walter Sparrow
    Walter Sparrow
    • Nightwatchman
    Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke
    • Approved School Principal
    • (as Edward Hardwick)
    Clare Holman
    Clare Holman
    • Iris Bentley
    Daniel Brazier
    • Boy in Fairview Road
    Ben Brazier
    Ben Brazier
    • Denis Bentley
    Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds
    • Chris Craig
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Stella
    Peter Jonfield
    • Butcher
    Joan Heal
    • Lady in Butcher's Shop
    Jack Deam
    Jack Deam
    • Terry Stringer
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Neal Purvis
      • Robert Wade
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Derek Bentley was partially pardoned posthumously by Home Secretary Michael Howard, who said he should not have been hanged, but was still guilty. Bentley's conviction was later overturned by the Court of Appeal, who said that he had not had a fair trial because of the behavior of the trial judge, Lord Goddard. This movie has been credited for keeping the case in the public eye.
    • Goofs
      When the telly was switched on to watch What's My Line? (1950), the picture and sound appeared within two or three seconds. An early 1950's TV would require at least 15-20 seconds to warm up.
    • Quotes

      Chris Craig: [muttering in the middle of his trial] Should've killed that fucker as well.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Bugsy/Let Him Have It/At Play in the Fields of the Lord/Kafka (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Wheel Of Fortune
      Written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss

      Performed by Kay Starr

      Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    WOW....a HUGE injustice.
    This just wasn't right. A 16 year old is given a 10 year sentence for shooting and fatally wounding a police officer while his friend who was IN POLICE CUSTODY at the time of the shooting gets death by hanging. All because he was 19 at the time and shouted "let him have it." First, there is no malice aforethought to justify murder. He did not want the police officer to be killed; in fact after the officer was killed he told his friend to give up the gun and surrender. At MOST he could be faced with an involuntary manslaughter charge with up to 10 years in prison (maybe not in 1952 Europe). This film was shocking. I urge anyone who has any interest in the law to watch this film. It was amazing well done and kept to the point that the law is the law even when it is wrong.
    helpful•13
    10
    • facetothemaxx
    • Oct 5, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Vine International Pictures Ltd.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Let him have it
    • Filming locations
      • Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meadow Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Screen Productions
      • Canal+
      • Film Trustees Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $88,686
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,088
      • Dec 8, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $88,686
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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