Revisited this 1990 film about notorious East End London gangsters, The Kray twins.
In between my last viewing I have seen another Krays film, Legend in 2015. In that film actor Tom Hardy played both twins. In The Krays, the Kray twins are played by real twins, brothers Kemp, of pop band Spandau Ballet fame.
The historical accuracy has to be taken with a pinch of salt according to people around in the Krays period of activity in the 1950s and 60s.
Billie Whitelaw puts in an excellent performance as the Krays beloved mother, Violet.
Steven Berkoff puts in another illustrious performance as George Cornell.
Accuracy aside the film does show the family bond between the brothers, aunt and mother as well as briefly exploring Ronnie Krays homosexuality.
Was Reggie Kray homosexual? His marriage to Frances is shown along with her mental breakdown and suicide.
Crafty Cockney showbiz notoriety that the Krays developed has to be balanced against the murders they eventually committed that lead to their downfall.
I enjoyed Peter Mudaks film much more than I remember enjoying Legend.
In between my last viewing I have seen another Krays film, Legend in 2015. In that film actor Tom Hardy played both twins. In The Krays, the Kray twins are played by real twins, brothers Kemp, of pop band Spandau Ballet fame.
The historical accuracy has to be taken with a pinch of salt according to people around in the Krays period of activity in the 1950s and 60s.
Billie Whitelaw puts in an excellent performance as the Krays beloved mother, Violet.
Steven Berkoff puts in another illustrious performance as George Cornell.
Accuracy aside the film does show the family bond between the brothers, aunt and mother as well as briefly exploring Ronnie Krays homosexuality.
Was Reggie Kray homosexual? His marriage to Frances is shown along with her mental breakdown and suicide.
Crafty Cockney showbiz notoriety that the Krays developed has to be balanced against the murders they eventually committed that lead to their downfall.
I enjoyed Peter Mudaks film much more than I remember enjoying Legend.