Let Him Have It
“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-26
Top Cast
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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
Linda Bassett
Mrs. Miles
Karl Johnson
Parris
James Villiers
Cassels
Michael Gough
Lord Goddard
Bill Dean
Foreman of the Jury
Edward Hardwicke
Approved School Principal
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$635K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Let Him Have It
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $635K
- Production Studios
- Film Trustees Ltd., British Screen Productions, Le Studio Canal+, Vivid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Medak
Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
Michael Kamen
Oliver Stapleton
Ray Lovejoy
Robert Warr, Luc Roeg, Jeremy Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Medak
Director
Robert Wade
Writer
Neal Purvis
Writer
Pam Tait
Costume Design
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Robert Warr
Producer
Luc Roeg
Producer
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Let Him Have It
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What is Let Him Have It about?
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.
Who directed Let Him Have It?
Let Him Have It was directed by Peter Medak.
Who stars in Let Him Have It?
The principal cast of Let Him Have It includes Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins, Iain Cuthbertson.
When was Let Him Have It released and how long is it?
Let Him Have It was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Let Him Have It?
Let Him Have It had a reported production budget of $3.7M and grossed $635K at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Let Him Have It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Let Him Have It was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Let Him Have It?
Let Him Have It holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).