Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley
1991•1h 55m•Released•EN
Let Him Have It
“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”
Overview
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
October 4, 1991
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.7 / 10
Votes
51
Budget
$3,735,600
Revenue
$635,064
Status
Released
Popularity
2.7
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Cast
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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
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Bert Tyler-Moore
Vincent Montgomery
Jack Deam
Terry Stringer
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