Let Him Have It

 (1991)



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Let Him Have It
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Events in 1952 viewed with the benefit of 40 -odd years hindsight
Apr 12, 2006
ianlouisiana - imdb.com
Not much in the way of subtlety here,the makers' stall is set out from early on,Derek Bentley was murdered by "The State" in revenge for his juvenile partner-in-crime's murder of a policeman.They couldn't hang a boy of 16 so they... Full review
Some real facts (dont think these are in the films credits)
Mar 16, 2005
Reedy1976 - imdb.com
Eventually, in 1993 the then Home Secretary Michael Howard granted Bentley a partial pardon, saying it was clear he should never have been hanged but he remained guilty of taking part in the murder. Iris Bentley (Dereks mother) died in 1997... Full review
Blind Justice or Justice Blinded
Jun 18, 2004
lord woodburry - imdb.com
"Let him have it" often shown on A & E here in the US as "Let him have it, Chris" is an excellent polemic that doesn't lose sight of balance in its preaching against the death penalty. For a film... Full review
Gut-wrenching
Jun 03, 2004
Mike - imdb.com
This movie is one of the saddest pictures ever made. Made even more sad by the fact that this is based on a true story. I couldn't believe this was Christopher Eccleston's 2nd movie; I hadn't seen him in anything... Full review
On death and belonging
May 04, 2004
paul2001sw-1 - imdb.com
This review contains what may be considered as SPOILERS by those who do not know the true story on which this film is based.Derek Bentley was one of the most unfortunate men to suffer the death penalty in Britain. He... Full review
Is Bentley really one of the Gang?
Nov 04, 2003
frankiehudson - imdb.com
This is a very convincing film of the life of Derek Bentley and his eventual execution. 1950s Britain is just beginning to emerge from the years of post-War austerity with all of the milk bars, pop records and teddy boy... Full review
A good film
Apr 04, 2003
sambora10 - imdb.com
I was made to watch this about 3 or 4 years ago in my English class. My teacher was a successful lawyer who had quit his high paying job after seeing this film so that he could teach English. He... Full review
Brilliantly Portrayed True Tale of a Cruel Injustice.
Mar 16, 2003
LordGnu - imdb.com
This film inflamed me with frustration and anger when i watched it, not at any failing in its telling, but at the injustice and state brutality which took place within it. This film is a lovingly crafted character driven drama... Full review
A shocking portrayal of the Death Penalty in 50's England
Nov 10, 2002
Shane D'Arcy - imdb.com
A shocking portrayal of the use of the Death Penalty in the United Kingdom during the 1950's. A mentally unstable young man with epilepsy called Derek Bentley faces the gallows for a crime he did not commit, While the accomplice,... Full review
A chilling tale
Aug 22, 2000
Mike-DD - imdb.com
I did not know about this case before I watched this film, but the synopsis on the back of the video case was so compelling I had to rent it. I did not expect to be emotionally involved but it... Full review

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Let Him Have It
dvdtalk.com – 2005-12-13
Following the success of his stylish gangster picture The Krays , director Peter Medak turned his attention to another black mark in modern British history, the execution of 19 year-old Derek Bentley in 1953 for a murder that he indisputably... ... Full Article

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Let Him Have It
deseretnews.com – 1992-02-14
" `Let Him Have It' " is another fascinating fact-based British film from director Peter Medak, whose "The Krays" last year was a very violent exploration of real-life gangsters terrorizing London in the '60s. ... Full Article

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Let Him Have It (R)
washingtonpost.com – 1992-01-24
Derek Bentley is a good lad, harmless and puppy-sweet, but he always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even as a child, when he and his pals would indulge in some mischief, inevitably he would... ... Full Article

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Let Him Have It (R)
washingtonpost.com – 1992-01-24
ON THE HEELS of songwriter Costello's tabloid mythicization of executed 19-year-old Derek Bentley comes the British film "Let Him Have It."Unlike the song, however, the movie doesn't stand on its own. ... Full Article

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Let Him Have It
eufs.org.uk –
Peter Medak, UK, 1991, 115 minutes A judge, a jury and a Home Secretary stand accused of ending the life of Derek Bentley.The case for the prosecution: Bentley shot no-one. ... Full Article

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Let Him Have It
austinchronicle.com –
London, 1941. The Blitz is on, and buried in the rubble of a toppled house lies 12-year-old Derek Bentley, his skull fractured, his fragile frame racked by a sudden, uncontrollable seizure, his eyes rolled up white in their sockets. ... Full Article

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