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Let Him Have It (1991) 7.1
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... See full summary » Director:Peter Medak |
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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. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
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The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.Parents Guide:
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January 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Az igazság malmai See more »Company Credits
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Vincent Montgomery: Or he can't read, like you.
Chris Craig: [in American accent] Hey! Shut ya mouth college boy!
Vincent Montgomery: [also in American accent] You gonna make me, wise guy?
Chris Craig: I'll make ya!
[mimes shooting him]
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The comic book used in the film is a 1970s reprint of an authentic U.S. comic of the period (probably the EC title Shock Suspenstories #12 with a cover date of Dec 1953/Jan 1954). The front cover and contents would have been virtually identical to the original, but the back cover of the U.S. original would have had a period advertisement rather than the single comics panel on the reprint, as shown in the movie. See more »Goofs
In the scene with Craig and Bentley by the railway line, the approaching train is pulled by engine 76079. This is a former British Railways 'Class 4MT' locomotive which wasn't introduced into service until 1953 - after Derek Bentley's death. See more »Quotes
Chris Craig: [picking up Derek's comic] Hey I like these. You got good taste.Vincent Montgomery: Or he can't read, like you.
Chris Craig: [in American accent] Hey! Shut ya mouth college boy!
Vincent Montgomery: [also in American accent] You gonna make me, wise guy?
Chris Craig: I'll make ya!
[mimes shooting him]
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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 before JUDE. I'm utterly speechless to talk about this movie. I noticed someone commented saying this is like DEAD MAN WALKING; that movie does not compare to this. Bare in mind that LET HIM HAVE IT WAS MADE 4 years before DMW. I felt this one was much, much, much more rendering and mournful. God bless you Brits for making films on social content with such potency; American audiences could take a lesson from you: SCUM, LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER, ALFIE, ...if, TRAINSPOTTING (best movie ever made)