Let Him Have It

1h 44m 1991

Brief Synopsis

The story of Great Britain's Craig and Bentley 1950s murder case, involving the notorious execution of an innocent teenager.

Cast & Crew

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Peter Medak

Director

Christopher Eccleston

Derek Bentley

Paul Reynolds

Chris Craig

Tom Courtenay

William Bentley

Tom Bell

Fairfax

Eileen Atkins

Lilian Bentley

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1991
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Film Flow; Film Trustees Ltd; Glinwood Films; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; Vivid Productions, Ltd.
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/FINE LINE FEATURES; Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Fine Line Features; First Independent Films; Jugendfilm; New Line Home Entertainment; StudioCanal; Zeta Films
Location
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

The story of Great Britain's Craig and Bentley 1950s murder case, involving the notorious execution of an innocent teenager.

Director

Peter Medak

Director

Cast

Christopher Eccleston

Derek Bentley

Paul Reynolds

Chris Craig

Tom Courtenay

William Bentley

Tom Bell

Fairfax

Eileen Atkins

Lilian Bentley

Clare Holman

Iris Bentley

Mark Mcgann

Niven Craig

Michae Gough

Lord Goddard

Michael Elphick

Murray Melvin

Ronald Fraser

Clive Revill

James Villiers

Ian Deam

Bert Tyler-moore

Crew

Lesley Altringham

Hairstyles

Alan Ashby

Other

Ross Balfour

Carpenter

Libbie Barr

Script Supervisor

Lee Betts

Other

Robert Betts

Other

Richard Blanshard

Stills

John Bogue

Other

Rene Borisewitz

Sound Recordist

Lucy Boulting

Casting

Jason Bowles

Driver

Neil Carr

Other

David Carrigan

3rd Assistant Director

Gina Carter

Other

Graham Cheetham

Driver

Alan Chesters

Construction Manager

Patrick Clayton

1st Assistant Director

Clive Copland

Boom Operator

John Cornelius

Construction Runaround Truck Driver

Julia Daly

Location Department Runner

Ciaran Donnelley

Carpenter

Ciaran Donnelly

Carpenter

Martin Duffy

Carpenter

Mick Evans

Location Manager

David Everall

Other

Simon Finney

Other

Jim Foran

Chargehand Carpenter

Jane Frazer

Associate Producer

Peter Freeman

2nd Assistant Director

David Fyson

Production Buyer

Mary Gwatkin

Production Coordinator

Fae Hammond

Makeup

Henry Harris

Art Direction

Simon Harris

Assistant Editor

Freddie Harrison

Other

Rod Hayter

Driver

Mark Hedges

Standby Props

Peter Hedges

Property Master

Andy Hennigan

Production Accountant

John Hersey

Other

Michael Hersey

Other

Jeremy Irvine

Other

Ken Jackson

Other

Lenny Jones

Driver

Tina Jones

Art Department Assistant

John Jordan

Other

Michael Kamen

Music

Ned Kelly

Standby Carpenter

Frankie Limata

Production Office Runner

Ray Lovejoy

Editor

Roger Lowe

Electrician

Vince Madden

Electrician

Judith May

Accountant Assistant

Martin Mccullagh

Grip

Charles Mcdonald

Publicist

Andy Mckee

Casting Assistant

Dave Mcwainney

Bestboy

Derek Merchant

Driver

Pat Miller

Generator Operator

Gareth Milne

Stunt Coordinator

Diana Murphy

Wardrobe Assistant

Andrew Pavord

Location Assistant

Michael Pickwoad

Production Designer

Larry Prinz

Gaffer

Neal Purvis

Screenwriter

Luc Roeg

Producer

Steff Roeg

Makeup Assistant

Jacqueline Spears

Scenic Artist

Oliver Stapleton

Director Of Photography

Pam Tait

Costume Designer

Jeremy Thomas

Executive Producer

Bob Turner

Props Runaround Truck Driver

Paul Turner

Chargehand Standby Props

Robert Wade

Screenwriter

Robert Warr

Producer

Brian Webb

Chargehand Stagehand

Michael Webb

Standby Stagehand

Marion Weise

Wardrobe Mistress

Terry Wells

Dressing Props

Tom Willis

Driver

Keith Winyard

Driver

Colleen Woodcock

Publicist

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1991
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Film Flow; Film Trustees Ltd; Glinwood Films; Le Studio Canal Plus; StudioCanal; Vivid Productions, Ltd.
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/FINE LINE FEATURES; Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Fine Line Features; First Independent Films; Jugendfilm; New Line Home Entertainment; StudioCanal; Zeta Films
Location
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 6, 1991

Released in United States December 11, 1991

Released in United States on Video June 24, 1992

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States August 1991

Released in United States September 1991

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.

Director Alex Cox was once attached to the project.

Completed shooting January 28, 1991.

Began shooting November 26, 1990.

Expanded release in United Kingdom October 18, 1991.

Released in United States Winter December 6, 1991

Released in United States December 11, 1991 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video June 24, 1992

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 29 - September 2, 1991.)

Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.)

Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 5-14, 1991.)

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.)

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