The Krays (film)

The Krays
The Krays
	Original UK theatrical release poster
Directed by	Peter Medak
Written by	Philip Ridley
Produced by	Dominic Anciano; Ray Burdis
Starring	Billie Whitelaw; Tom Bell; Gary Kemp; Martin Kemp;
Cinematography	Alex Thomson
Edited by	Martin Walsh
Music by	Michael Kamen
Production; companies	Fugitive Features; Parkfield Entertainment
Distributed by	Rank Film Distributors
Release date	27 April 1990;
Running time	119 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$2,060,847

The Krays is a 1990 British biographical crime drama film directed by Peter Medak. The film is based on the lives and crimes of the British gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray, often referred to as The Krays.^[1] The film stars Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, Gary Kemp and his real life younger brother Martin Kemp, who were both members of the new wave band Spandau Ballet.^[1]

Plot[]

The film charts the lives of the Kray twins from childhood to adult life. The plot focuses on the relationship between the twins and their doting mother (Whitelaw). Ronald (Gary Kemp) is the dominant one, influencing his brother Reginald (Martin Kemp) to perform several acts of violence as they rise to power as the leaders of a powerful organised gang in 1960s London.

Cast[]

Billie Whitelaw as Violet Kray
Tom Bell as Jack McVitie
Gary Kemp as Ronnie Kray
Martin Kemp as Reggie Kray
Susan Fleetwood as Rose
Charlotte Cornwell as May
Kate Hardie as Frances
Avis Bunnage as Helen
Alfred Lynch as Charlie Kray Sr.
Gary Love as Steve
Steven Berkoff as George Cornell
Jimmy Jewel as Cannonball Lee
Barbara Ferris as Mrs. Lawson
Victor Spinetti as Mr. Lawson
John McEnery as Eddie Pellam

Reception[]

The Krays holds a rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.

Box Office[]

The film made £3,707,649 at the UK box office .^[2]

Awards[]

Nominee Best Supporting Actress - BAFTA (Billie Whitelaw)
Winner Best Film - Evening Standard British Film Awards (Peter Medak)
Winner Most Promising Newcomer - Evening Standard British Film Awards (Philip Ridley)
Winner Best Actress - International Fantasy Film Awards (Fantasporto) (Billie Whitelaw)
Nominee Best Film - International Fantasy Film Awards (Fantasporto) (Peter Medak)
Winner George Delerue Prize for Music - Ghent International Film Festival (Michael Kamen)

References[]

^ ^a ^b Maslin, Janet (9 November 1990). "The Krays (1990) Review/Film; Twin Thugs With a Mother Complex". The New York Times.
^ "Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing" (PDF). British Film Institute. 2005. p. 25.

External links[]

[NYT-1] Maslin, Janet (9 November 1990). "The Krays (1990) Review/Film; Twin Thugs With a Mother Complex". The New York Times.

[org-2] "Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing" (PDF). British Film Institute. 2005. p. 25.

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