Movie
The Krays
Overview
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
Details
- Release date
- 1990-04-27
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Fugitive Features, Parkfield Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gary Kemp as Ronald Kray
- Martin Kemp as Reggie Kray
- Billie Whitelaw as Violet Kray
- Tom Bell as Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
- Susan Fleetwood as Rose
- Charlotte Cornwell as May
- Kate Hardie as Frances
- Avis Bunnage as Helen
- Alfred Lynch as Charlie Kray Snr
- Gary Love as Steve
- Steven Berkoff as George Cornell
- Jimmy Jewel as Cannonball Lee
Crew
- Peter Medak - Director
- Philip Ridley - Writer
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