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Let Him Have It poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1991·Crime / Drama / History·1h 55m

LET HIM HAVE IT

“The shocking story of an unbelievable miscarriage of justice.”

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.

Above the Line
Peter Medak·DirectorRobert Wade·WriterNeal Purvis·WriterOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerRay Lovejoy·Editor
Cast
Christopher Eccleston·Derek BentleyPaul Reynolds·Christopher CraigTom Courtenay·William BentleyEileen Atkins·Lilian BentleyIain Cuthbertson·Sir David Maxwell-FyfeTom Bell·FairfaxClive Revill·PierrepointSerena Scott Thomas·StellaClare Holman·Iris BentleyMark McGann·Niven Craig
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Medak·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Wade·WriterNeal Purvis·Writer
Camera· 2
Oliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographySimon Finney·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Ray Lovejoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Kamen·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Henry Harris·Art DirectionPam Tait·Costume DesignMichael Pickwoad·Production Design
Production· 4
Robert Warr·ProducerLuc Roeg·ProducerJeremy Thomas·Executive ProducerLucy Boulting·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Greg Powell·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
84%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$635K
ROI -83%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#040404
#292828
#A48C6B
Mood
Somber, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in dark lighting. One man, wearing a dark fedora, is partially visible in the upper portion of the poster, with a hand holding”

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Key Elements
GunFedoraTieVest
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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