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The Krays (1990) -- This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's 60's underworld.

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Philip Ridley (written by)
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Release Date:
9 November 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
When People are afraid of you, You can do anything. Remember that. more
Plot:
This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's 60's underworld. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
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What a big disappointment more (40 total)

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Also Known As:
The Kray Twins (Europe: English title)
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Runtime:
119 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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There was a gap in between the houses in Caradoc Street so they built a false front for the 1930s; put a load of rubble in the road to look as though it had been bombed for the 1940s; and then put up corrugated iron for the 1960s. more
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Factual errors: In the boxing scene at the fairground, the twins' are portrayed as young adults and that the fight between them transpires after Ronnie knocks out the prize fighter - this incident actually took place when they were both small boys. The ringmaster shouted to the crowd if anyone wanted to take on the show fighter and the young Ronnie Kray shouted that he'd fight him. Amid much laughter, the referee pointedly said he was a bit young - whereupon Reggie stepped up and challenged his brother. They fought gamely, and were both awarded half a crown for their efforts; this was also the bout that led to their later semi-professional careers as pugilists. more
Quotes:
Palendri: I love London - it's so wonderfully dirty. And The Beatles - I adore The Beatles. You know The Beatles?
Reggie Kray: No
Ronald Kray: I believe they know us.
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14 out of 20 people found the following review useful.
What a big disappointment, 13 July 2001
4/10
Author: Christopher Owens from Belfast, Northern Ireland

This looked like a promising film: a portrait of Britain's most feared gangsters with great performances and some stylish,but graphic violence.

How wrong I was.

True, the violence was graphic etc but the film was let down by a script which ignores facts and skims over certain characters eg Teddy Smith, Inspector ''Nipper'' Reid.

Also, most of the film was focused on the family. True, the Kray brothers were mummy's boys, but we got the point in the first ten minutes. The film sticks with this and does not paint a portrait of the terror they created and an authentic picture of British gangland. Plus,the acting wasn't the best, except for Gary Kemp as Ronnie.

Watch Gangster No.1 . That was how this film should have been.

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