The Krays | |
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Original UK theatrical release poster
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Directed by | Peter Medak |
Produced by |
Dominic Anciano Ray Burdis |
Written by | Philip Ridley |
Starring | |
Music by | Michael Kamen |
Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
Edited by | Martin Walsh |
Production
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Fugitive Features
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Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time
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119 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $2,060,847 |
The Krays is a 1990 British drama film based on the lives and crimes of the English gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray, often referred to as The Krays. The film was written by Philip Ridley and directed by Peter Medak.
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.
The film soundtrack came out on the Parkfield music label and featured: