Let Him Have It

In this powerful and thought-provoking drama, Christopher Eccleston stars as Derek Bentley, an illiterate young adult with developmental disabilities who becomes entangled in a gang led by teenager Chris Craig in 1950s England. The true story of Bentley's conviction and subsequent execution under dubious circumstances is presented with unflinching realism, raising important questions about capital punishment and the justice system. Based on real events that shook England to its core, "Let Him Have It" is a gripping courtroom drama that explores the complexities of morality and the human cost of blindly adhering to the law.