
Let Him Have It
The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.
Directed by Peter Medak
Produced by Film Trustees Ltd., British Screen Productions
A grim, morally urgent courtroom drama about a vulnerable young man caught in a system that condemns him for another's crime, grounded in historical injustice.
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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Is Let Him Have It sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Does Let Him Have It end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Let Him Have It easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.
Is Let Him Have It scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Let Him Have It violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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