Let Him Have It
1991 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 3,895 VOTES · DIR. Peter Medak
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 987 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:13 Daddy! Quick! Over here!
00:06:52 - will make certain of that. - More than likely.
00:11:09 relieved Jake La Motta of the world...
00:17:44 You'll be able to buy more records when you've got money in your pocket.
00:21:59 It's that one.
00:25:33 Bit knackered, innit?
00:29:52 - The river it is. - Niv!
00:33:56 I can start you off in the right direction, Derek.
00:38:30 He wouldn't have enjoyed it in the army.
00:42:29 What the hell you think you're playing at, huh?!
00:46:53 was simply taking your instructions.
00:52:49 Top of the table, David Nixon.
00:56:50 - What we gonna do then? - Come on.
01:03:35 - Think they've got guns? - Don't be soft.
01:09:37 You killed him!
01:14:43 And what was it Bentley shouted to cause Craig to fire?
01:17:38 Not that night, sir, not until I got it out on the roof.
01:20:17 Can't remember, sir.
01:23:37 It would be idle to suggest that they didn't know what they were doing.
01:27:55 With a recommendation for mercy.
01:32:50 We've got a petition going.
01:36:49 They posted it on the Saturday. Posted it.
01:41:59 Mr Bentley!
02:07:01 imprisonment for armed robbery.
Cast & Characters
Tom Courtenay
William Bentley
Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley
Eileen Atkins
Lillian Bentley
Rebecca Eccleston
Iris aged 10
Peter Eccleston
Derek aged 8
Craig Turner
Derek aged 14
P.J. Nicholas
First Boy in Shed
Bret Walker
Second Boy in Shed
Walter Sparrow
Nightwatchman
Edward Hardwicke
Approved School Principal
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed987
Dialogue density8.6 lines / min
First line00:03:13
Final line02:07:01
Production Record
DirectorPeter Medak
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,735,600
Revenue$635,064
IMDb votes3,895