Again after many years, it holds up beautifully like fine craftsmanship. Character drives this compelling and tragic true story.

Effectively tragic, likely because Medak keeps the focus on the family and Eccleston (who gives a terrific performance) even as the wheels of injustice spin around them.

I'm flabbergasted, absolutely speechless; this film takes a little while to warm up to, but once you do, it's a fantastic thriller loaded with crime, action, and drama. In the film, they all twisted, moved, and whirled about. The writers get a major bonus point. In the film, Christopher Eccelson, who now portrays the doctor in doctor who, does a fantastic job. Despite the fact that he is in his early twenties and portrays a 19-year-old. The court system employed in 1950s-style England is quite realistic. It's even down to the wigs they wear in court. Allow him to have it is a must-see film. It may or may not appeal to you.

Effectively tragic, likely because Medak keeps the focus on the family and Eccleston (who gives a terrific performance) even as the wheels of injustice spin around them.

Christopher Eccleston portrays Derek Bentley, the nineteen-year-old unjustly convicted of murder and sentenced to hang for a crime he did not commit. Based on actual events, Peter Medak's Let Him Have It is an effective and passionate screed against the death penalty. Set in 1952, Bentley, an illiterate man with the mentality of an eleven-year-old, was convicted on the flimsiest of evidence, including the misinterpretation of the Bentley's phrase ‘let him have it' prior to his partner shooting a police officer. Inexplicably overlooked for many years, the film features a remarkable debut performance from Eccleston, effective direction from the equally overlooked Medak (the opening and closing shots are fantastic), and muted color tones that help capture an early ‘50s vibe. It's an impactful film that may cause those who support state-sanctioned murder to reconsider their views.

A mixed bag. More of an old BBC 온라인카지노추천 show feel than a standalone film. The true story plot deserved to be told due to the outcome, but the first half was excessively dry and slow, there were a few unnecessary scenes, the court and prison portion was arguably dragged out, most of the characters, including the main character, were unlikeable, various side characters were abandoned, the action felt silly, the main gangster boy was overacted, the cinematography is now bland, grainy, and dated, and the soundtrack was unmemorable. However, some of the acting was well done, the visual effects hold up enough, and the sets/props/costumes looked believable. The message could have been delivered better, but it was a nice try.

brilliant performance by Christopher Eccleston

A Brilliant portrayal of the Death Penalty in 50's England--The shocking true tale of a miscarriage of justice that will forever stain the honor of the British legal system... A wonderful piece of work- riveting and unsettling!!

Great film based on the true story of Derek Bentley. 5 stars for this one.

good mystery suspenser

Another movie that makes you think.....

Emotions run high in the film

Horrific true story, a strong detterent for things like this to ever happen again.

This is something of an obscure film, but if you happen to ever see it on, I recommend you watch it. Featuring Christopher Eccleston in(amazingly) his first film role, this is the true story of Derek Bentley, an epileptic 19 year old with the mind of an 11 year old. Telling his story of why he was executed, it's very sad, and beautifully acted. The saddest thing about this film is that you know it has a sad ending, so no matter what happens, there never eally is hope. The supporting cast are great, the story is slow but greatly told, and it is one of the finest British films of the first half of the 90's.

Awesome performance from Eccleston. Disturbing & thought-provoking.

An interesting and in a way heartbreaking movie, well worth a watch even if it's just for the amazing acting by the cast.

Quite a strong movie, based on a true story, highlighting miscarriage of justice.

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Pretty good though a few goofs... Wandsworth Condemned Cell wasn't quite right. The removeable panels aren't depicted correctly. In Wandsworth the prisoner would be lead through a normal but sound proof door to a lobby area (the size of a standard cell) and then through a large doorway where the panels would have been removed that morning and placed to the sides. The panels were to give the lobby area the impression of a cloak room and they also had coat hooks fixed on panels because the prisoner used the lobby to go to excercise outside. He would go through the sound proof door then turn left in the lobby area and go through a door and down stairs. The gallows room was straight ahead behind the removeable panels hence the coat hooks. If the prisoner was suspicious of what might be behind the panels they would be told it was a store room standardly. Each prison uses the same concept but modified slightly. Most prisons used double doors rather than removeable panels and sometimes the door leading into the lobby area would be concealed by a wardrobe on wheels.

This film is dedicated to my dad's best friend...R.I.P.Derek