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Synopsis:
Reconstruction of events leading up to the controversial 1952 murder trial in which mentally disabled 19-year-old Derek Bentley was sentenced to be hanged for killing a policeman - even though his younger friend Chris Craig was the one who fired the fatal gunshot. Powerful drama, starring Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins, Tom Bell and Mark McGann. Including Entertainment News Update
Cast:
Christopher Eccleston as Derek Bentley, Chris Eccleston, Paul Reynolds as Chris Craig, Walter Sparrow, Tom Courtenay as William Bentley, Eileen Atkins as Lilian Bentley, Tom Bell as Fairfax, Mark McGann as Niven Craig, Clare Holman as Iris Bentley, Bret Walker, Michael Gough as Lord Goddard, Craig Turner, Serena Scott Thomas as Stella, Michael Elphick, PJ Nicholas, Murray Melvin, Ronald Fraser, Peter Eccleston, Clive Revill, Rebecca Eccleston, James Villiers, Edward Hardwicke
Credits:
Peter Medak - Director, Luc Roeg - Producer
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