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Let Him Have It

 
Title Let Him Have It
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Date 1991
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Summary ""Let him have it." These words, uttered during a shootout by 19-year-old Derek Bentley, sealed his fate. But what did they mean? Was Derek telling Chris Craig, his psychotic partner, to shoot an approaching cop... or, as the defense contended, did he just want Chris to give the policeman the gun? This film, based on a true story, follows the controversial trial that ended with Bentley's execution -- despite the fact that he was epileptic and severely retarded. (Craig, at 16 years of age, was too young to be killed under British law.) The ensuing public outcry eventually led to the abolition of England's death penalty."
Type Fact based drama
Media Film
Country GBR
Format Released to theaters
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Alternate Website http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/LetHimHaveIt-1037845/about.php
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Director Peter Medak
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Running Time 115 minutes
Color/B&W Color
Rating R
Based On Actual Case
Available on Video/DVD? Yes/Yes
Starring "Chris Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay"
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