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The Krays (1990)

R  |   |  Biography, Crime, Drama  |  9 November 1990 (USA)
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This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.

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The life of a pair of twins (Ronald and Reginald Kray) who were born in London in 1934 and when they grew up became gangsters selling protection. Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>

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A Kray fivérek  »

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$2,060,847 (USA)
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When he was killed George Cornell was 38 years old but Steven Berkoff was around 52 to 53 when he filmed this role. See more »

Goofs

Frances' parents' 1960s living room has wall-to-wall carpeting which was not common in ordinary British homes (especially of the middle-aged generation) until the 1970s. See more »

Quotes

[the policeman enters Violet Kray's house, looking for her husband Charlie. He trips over a broom in the hallway]
Policeman: That is a lethal weapon, that is.
Violet Kray: Housework is a lethal business, Constable.
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Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gorgo (1998) See more »

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Walk Away
Performed by Matt Monro (as Matt Munro)
Written by Udo Jürgens (as Udo Jergen) and Don Black
Published by Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
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Impressively underrated.
30 March 2013 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I hadn't seen the ratings on IMDb until after watching the movie itself. I have to say, that is some harsh reviews there. The whole film was indeed enjoyable, it portrayed the Krays and London gang-lands as a whole, very well. There were moments in the film where it became very boring and quite monotonous, in the sense that it seemed as if it were never going to end, but the last thirty minutes really makes the film worth watching. After seeing Goodfellas and hearing that it was a lot like that but a little less funny and, of course, a lot more English-based, I expected quite a lot. Nevertheless, this film still surprised me and maintained to keep me on edge throughout the entirety of its showing. If I could give it any rating, I'd give it around 7.6, but I'd have to round this to 8. It's a brilliant film and it doesn't merely deserve 6.6 overall.


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