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Movie poster: Let Him Have It (1991)
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Let Him Have It

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1991 · 115 min Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1991
Country United Kingdom, France
Genre Drama
Director Peter Medak
Runtime 115 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (47 votes)

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The film powerfully contrasts Derek Bentley's childlike vulnerability with the rigid, unforgiving machinery of the British justice system. The performances, particularly by Eccleston and Reynolds, forge a heartbreaking dynamic that anchors the legal drama in palpable human tragedy.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of institutional failure and a haunting question about the true meaning of guilt and mercy. It's a sobering, emotionally charged experience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Peter Medak

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