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It was a world to which he could belong, independent of family ties. When Niven Craig was arrested for robbery and sentenced to 12 years, Chris Craig, stricken with grief and rage, vowed revenge. Bentley's father now put a total ban on his son's friendship with Craig, but soon the boys were meeting again secretly.
Director: Peter Medak. Starring: Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins, Rebecca Eccleston. Level: AS, A2, GCSE. Subjects: Citizenship, English, Media Studies. To download / print, click here (PDF, 854KB) Loading…
Let Him Have It is a 1991 British drama film directed by Peter Medak and starring Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay and Tom Bell. The film is based on the true story of Derek Bentley, who was convicted of the murder of a police officer by joint enterprise and was hanged in 1953 under controversial circumstances.
In a memorable scene a gang member presents as a bespectacled and serious young man at the Bentley front door, in order to collect Derek without arousing suspicion. The crucial sequence of the film unfolds on the roof of a confectionary warehouse, on which Derek is trespassing with Craig.
4 de oct. de 1991 · 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.
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. Cast. Crew. Details.
26 de ene. de 2012 · This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit. Starring: Tom Courtenay ...
