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Two teenagers are surprised by police during a break-in. One, epileptic with the mental age of 11 and IQ of 66 is arrested, the other, a gun-toting hood refuses to give up his weapon. Shouting Let Him Have It! to his friend, he fires, wounding one officer and killing another. Both boys face the death penalty. Did the boy mean .. Read more

Starring	Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Bell, Eileen Atkins
Director	Peter Medak
Genres	Drama

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- Nearly 40 years after his execution, the case of Derek Bentley - backward, epileptic, and hanged for a shooting... read more on Time Out
- 43177
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 9
  - 3
  Brit Flick
  
  This is one of the best Brit-flicks I have ever seen. Christopher Eccleston is brilliant as Derek Bentley, the scenes with him being hung are especially ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AdeClare
  - Kent
  - 03 May 2005 at 20:10
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- - 0
  - 0
  No Pun Intended, But Life-Changing
  
  I only first heard of the Derek Bentley case a few months ago after my girlfriend told me about studying the story when she was at school. I was rocked to the ... read more »
  
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- 1003700
- - DvsRaz
  - 8 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 08:33
- - 2
  - 1
  let him have it
  
  fantastic film, reccommend to all. could have watched it over and over again. good acting by all actors etc. would even like to own it.
  
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- 934738
- - a customer
  - wales
  - 26 Oct 2010 at 18:25
- - 4
  - 0
  A British film to be proud of.
  
  An absolutely tremendous piece of work. This is a reminder of what British film-making can be like.
  
  Beautifully shot,superbly acted and utterly heart... read more »
  
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- 830879
- - SixteenStringJack
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 22:16
- - 1
  - 0
  let him have it
  
  thought provoking. got through quarter box of tissues in the latter part of the film. Christopher Eccleston was amazing.
  
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- 736504
- - a customer
  - Lancaster
  - 02 Apr 2009 at 00:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Compelling
  
  Ive always had an interest in True Crime stories and regularly read magazines dedicated to this, but in a recent copy they covered the Bentley and Craig trial. ... read more »
  
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- 727033
- - GoKanRyu
  - 13 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 12:18
- - 1
  - 2
  Little poor
  
  The film got off to a very slowwwwww start and in the end didnt get gripped within 40minutes so no high rating...sorry
  
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- 621152
- - Bigron
  - 3 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 29 Aug 2008 at 16:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Very good
  
  Excellent film highlighting one of the biggest travestys of justice in this country.
  
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- 619040
- - LEENEW
  - 73 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 25 Aug 2008 at 20:32
- - 0
  - 0
  what about the victim
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Avery well acted film,telling the tale of Bentley and Craig who murdered a policeman doing his job,the acting is first rate,the film moves at a good rate.... read more »
  
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- 600978
- - duke51
  - 142 reviews
  - Peterlee
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 20:00
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant, heart rending
  
  This is the film that made me realise what good acting was. Christopher Eccleston is utterly convincing as the retarded Bentley ( I thought he really was a dork... read more »
  
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- 529468
- - Mocca
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2008 at 19:44
- - 5
  - 0
  GOOD VERSION
  
  WELL ACTED AND COMPELLING. GOOD VERSION OF THIS STORY.
  
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- 214305
- - a customer
  - HERTS
  - 04 Mar 2006 at 16:34
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- - 9
  - 3
  Brit Flick
  
  This is one of the best Brit-flicks I have ever seen. Christopher Eccleston is brilliant as Derek Bentley, the scenes with him being hung are especially ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333224
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AdeClare
  - Kent
  - 03 May 2005 at 20:10
- - 6
  - 1
  Better the first time around.
  
  A good film, I guessed when I saw it the first time around I enjoyed it better. Good and easy to watch, which just portrays the way the british justice system ... read more »
  
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- 114591
- - a customer
  - North Finchley, London.
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 12:43
- - 5
  - 0
  GOOD VERSION
  
  WELL ACTED AND COMPELLING. GOOD VERSION OF THIS STORY.
  
  Report this review
- 214305
- - a customer
  - HERTS
  - 04 Mar 2006 at 16:34
- - 4
  - 0
  A British film to be proud of.
  
  An absolutely tremendous piece of work. This is a reminder of what British film-making can be like.
  
  Beautifully shot,superbly acted and utterly heart... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 830879
- - SixteenStringJack
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 22:16
- - 2
  - 1
  let him have it
  
  fantastic film, reccommend to all. could have watched it over and over again. good acting by all actors etc. would even like to own it.
  
  Report this review
- 934738
- - a customer
  - wales
  - 26 Oct 2010 at 18:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant, heart rending
  
  This is the film that made me realise what good acting was. Christopher Eccleston is utterly convincing as the retarded Bentley ( I thought he really was a dork... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 529468
- - Mocca
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2008 at 19:44
- - 1
  - 0
  let him have it
  
  thought provoking. got through quarter box of tissues in the latter part of the film. Christopher Eccleston was amazing.
  
  Report this review
- 736504
- - a customer
  - Lancaster
  - 02 Apr 2009 at 00:17
- - 0
  - 0
  what about the victim
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Avery well acted film,telling the tale of Bentley and Craig who murdered a policeman doing his job,the acting is first rate,the film moves at a good rate.... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 600978
- - duke51
  - 142 reviews
  - Peterlee
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 20:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Very good
  
  Excellent film highlighting one of the biggest travestys of justice in this country.
  
  Report this review
- 619040
- - LEENEW
  - 73 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 25 Aug 2008 at 20:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Compelling
  
  Ive always had an interest in True Crime stories and regularly read magazines dedicated to this, but in a recent copy they covered the Bentley and Craig trial. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 727033
- - GoKanRyu
  - 13 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 12:18

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Critics' reviews
- Nearly 40 years after his execution, the case of Derek Bentley - backward, epileptic, and hanged for a shooting... read more on Time Out
- 43177
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[A] crisp, chilling investigatory drama....[LET HIM HAVE IT] finds beauty in unexpected places..."
- 7450
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Affecting drama that keeps its focus on its central character.
- 30070
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...Explosive drama..."
- 7451
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Extraordinary powerful
- 117888
- - Daily Express
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 03:12

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- Let Him Have It
  
  Two teenagers are surprised by police during a break-in. One, epileptic with the mental age of 11 and IQ of 66 is arrested, the other, a gun-toting hood refuses to give up his weapon. Shouting Let Him Have It! to his friend, he fires, wounding one officer and killing another. Both boys face the ...