The Krays (1990) 6.7
This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld. Director:Peter MedakWriter:Philip Ridley |
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The Krays (1990) 6.7
This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld. Director:Peter MedakWriter:Philip Ridley |
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Billie Whitelaw | ... | ||
Tom Bell | ... | ||
Gary Kemp | ... | ||
Martin Kemp | ... | ||
Susan Fleetwood | ... |
Rose
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Charlotte Cornwell | ... |
May
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Kate Hardie | ... | ||
Avis Bunnage | ... |
Helen
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Alfred Lynch | ... | ||
Gary Love | ... |
Steve
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Steven Berkoff | ... | ||
Jimmy Jewel | ... |
Cannonball Lee
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Barbara Ferris | ... |
Mrs. Lawson
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Victor Spinetti | ... |
Mr. Lawson
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John McEnery | ... |
Eddie Pellam
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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>
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.