Movie

Let Him Have It

1991 · 115 min

A slow, suffocating true story that builds quiet outrage as a vulnerable man is crushed by the system.

Tagline: The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, guilt, class, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
guilt
class
family
death
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none