

Drama
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.
Top Cast


Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley
Christopher Eccleston
Derek Bentley


Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds
Christopher Craig
Paul Reynolds
Christopher Craig


Tom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
William Bentley
Tom Courtenay
William Bentley


Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
Lilian Bentley
Eileen Atkins
Lilian Bentley


Iain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Iain Cuthbertson
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe


Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Fairfax
Tom Bell
Fairfax


Clive Revill
Clive Revill
Pierrepoint
Clive Revill
Pierrepoint


Serena Scott Thomas
Serena Scott Thomas
Stella
Serena Scott Thomas
Stella


Clare Holman
Clare Holman
Iris Bentley
Clare Holman
Iris Bentley


Mark McGann
Mark McGann
Niven Craig
Mark McGann
Niven Craig
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