A scene where the kray brothers, played by tom hardy, fight each other in brian. Legend is a 2015 biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian helgeland. Nov 20, 2015 tom hardy and tom hardy are the reasons to see legend, a gangster flick in which he does double duty as ronnie and reggie kray, the british gangster twins who had a moment in the 1960s. Mobster twin brothers ronald ronnie kray and reginald reggie kray were english gangsters who were foremost perpetrators of organised crime in londons east end during the and inside prison life with the krays from secret gay sex to celebrity visitors wraith says the krays were not on the same level as glasgow enforcer ferris. Although ronnie kray was said to be openly bisexual some even say he was gay, his twin brother reggie.
Set in depressionera franklin county, virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers. If youre unfamiliar with the infamous kray twins, youll get to know them. Legend 2015 r 2h 11m dramas identical twins and notorious gangsters reggie and ronnie kray elude the authorities in 1960s london while transfixing and terrifying the public. A dated play of lifes reality resonating through the. As the brothers rise through the criminal underworld, ronnie advances the family business with violence and intimidation while reggie struggles to go legitimate for local girl frances shea. The kemp brothers, from the english rock group spandau ballet, give haunting performances and are uncannily well used. The film is based on the lives and crimes of the british gangster twins ronald. The film is based on john pearsons killer true crime book, the profession of violence. Twins ronnie gary kemp and reggie kray martin kemp are raised in east london, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother, violet billie whitelaw. Nov 20, 2015 based on a true story, legend follows the tale of reginald reggie kray and his twin brother, ronald ronnie kray both portrayed by all around great guy tom hardy.
It might not be the greatest movie in the world, but thats not the pressure you. Kray twins reginald and ronald not just brothers but twins, the infamous gangsters ronnie and reggie wreaked havoc on london committing a series of violent murders and assaults. I keep looking at it and not thinking about the movie. Tom will be portraying both kray brothers, infamous reallife gangsters who terrorized londons east end. John has written three books on the brothers and says ronnie told him the twins dark secret. Tom hardy stars in legend, a film by brian helgeland chronicling the rise and fall of the kray twins. Tom hardy, emily browning, david thewlis watch all you want for free. Before he died, he once said that he was a human punch bag for his twin brothers because they thought he was. This little known movie made in 1990 is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest gangsta movies of all time. Tom hardys double take dilutes the story of the kray twins. Goodfellas of london the rise and fall of the notorious.
Described as the most dangerous men in britain, the ronnie and reggie kray were never shy about posing for the cameras. It is adapted from john pearsons book the profession of violence. Tom hardy in his latest roles as ronnie left and reggie kray in the film, legend image. Reggie was also bisexual and their mum had his wife killed bond favourite tom hardy stars as the kray twins in. Initially, this system is highly lucrative for the kray brothers. Tom hardy and tom hardy are the reasons to see legend, a gangster flick in which he does double duty as ronnie and reggie kray, the british gangster twins who had a moment in the 1960s. An indepth look into the violent history of the kray twins. The film is based loosely around events in december 1995 that culminated in the murders of three drug dealers in rettendon, essex, uk. Who were the kray twins ronnie and reggie, who plays them. Despite the brutal nature of their crimes, it seems the fascination with these terrible twins isnt going away any time soon. Then read up on the criminal twins who ruled east london. The brothers came from a poor family, and they took up boxing before eventually becoming two of londons most notorious gangsters in the 1950s and 60s. Reggie was briefly released on compassionate grounds in late 2000, after it was discovered he had bladder cancer. However, their relationship and their empire were undermined by violent power struggles and a woman in a crescendo of madness.
The kray twin s were one of the subjects of the third episode of the documentary gangsters. With his identical twin reggie, gangster ronnie kray ruled the streets of londons east end in the 1950s and 1960s. The true story of londons most notorious gangsters, twins reggie and ronnie kray. Apr 04, 2000 charles james kray 9 july 1927 4 april 2000 was the eldest of the three kray brothers and played a part in the firms operations. Charles james kray 9 july 1927 4 april 2000 was the eldest of the three kray brothers and played a part in the firm s operations. This factbased movie follows the life of the twin crimelords in londons 60s underworld. The film opens as their mother violet kray billie whitelaw recalls a dream. Identical twin gangsters ronald and reginald kray terrorize london during the.
The film opens as their mother violet kray billie whitelaw recalls a dream in. Dec 14, 2017 twin brothers ronald ronnie kray 24th october 1933 17th march 1995 and reginald reggie kray 24th october 1933 1st october 2000 were english gangsters who were the foremost perpetrators. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the kray twins took from them. Based on a book by john pearson, the profession of violence, the movie focuses mostly on reggie krays relationship with frances shea. Tom hardys double take dilutes the story of the kray. Helgeland said the film would concentrate on reggies attempts to control the psychopathic tendencies of his younger twin. He was also the front man for when the twins wanted to muscle in on a nightclub in the west end of london. Legend is a classic noir that tells the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that have favored the criminal hegemony of the kray twins. The movie sets up its narrative so that ron is the paranoid schizophrenic and reg is rational. Confidential, mystic river comes the true story of the rise and fall of londons most. The kray twins were the east ends most infamous criminals ruthless gangsters who dominated londons underworld for twenty years. How tom hardy plays his own twin in legend the new. Watch fall of the krays 2016 full movie free streaming. Reginald reggie kray 24 october 1933 1 october 2000 was an english gangster and the twin to his brother ronnie kray.
The film stars billie whitelaw, tom bell, gary kemp and his real life younger brother martin kemp, who also both members of the new wave band spandau ballet. The kray tw ins were mentioned in the inbetweeners episode, camping trip, when jay cartwright lies about how his dad can not pick them up, as he is playing a private poker tourname nt with the k rays and danny dyer. Find out where the krays 1990 is streaming, if the krays 1990 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. New documentary claims both kray twins were bisexual.
The krays were twin gangsters who ruled londons stylish east. But unlike the 1990 american film, the krays, where reallife twins gary and martin kemp guitarists for the rock group spandau ballet. Based on a book by john pearson, the profession of violence, the movie focuses mostly on. Oct 01, 2000 reginald reggie kray 24 october 1933 1 october 2000 was an english gangster and the twin to his brother ronnie kray. Nov 20, 2015 when you watch legend, the british gangster biopic that opens in theaters nov. Who were the kray twins ronnie and reggie, who plays them in. The kray brothers are the subject of a new movie, legend, starring tom hardy in both roles.
On 6th december patrick tate, craig rolfe and tony. London had never seen anything quite like the brothers kray, the sadistic twins who ran a protection empire and palled around with cafe society. Gq reveals some amazing facts surrounding the history behind the terrible twosome. The biopic legend, starring tom hardy, highlights the rise and fall of these infamous gangsters. Legend tells the tale of the twin kray brothers, two of the most notorious gangsters in london during the 1960s, with actor tom hardy playing both reggie and ronnie kray. On 12 october 20, it was announced that brian helgeland had written a script and would be directing a film focusing on the life of reggie kray who, with identical brother ronald, formed the notorious kray twins. This eventually led to his imprisonment for his involvement with his brothers in 1969. And as these unseen images show, they revelled in their reputations right. Jan 24, 2019 the kray twins were the east ends most infamous criminals ruthless gangsters who dominated londons underworld for twenty years. Twenty five years later and british actor tom hardy, who portrayed iconic aussie road warrior mad max in the most recent max film, has stepped up to the plate to play both kray brothers in. This eventually led to his imprisonment for his involvement with his brothers in 1969 where he received a tenyear sentence. Kray twins, 1950s1960s british organised crime leaders the krays film, directed by peter medak, about the kray twins the krays band, a streetpunk band from brooklyn, new york. Kray twins, 1950s1960s british organised crime leaders the krays film, directed by peter medak, about the kray twins the krays band, a.
Confidential, mystic river comes the true story of londons most notorious gangsters, twins. Identical twins and notorious gangsters reggie and ronnie kray elude the authorities in 1960s london while transfixing and terrifying the public. The krays is a 1990 british biographical crime drama film directed by peter medak. Its a pity the filmmakers havent given her more to work with, especially as her story frames the entire movie.
Legend is latest film portrayal of the kray twins the mob museum. British professional criminals followed a more genteel tradition until the krays came along in the 1950s and early 1960s. Twin brothers ronald ronnie kray 24th october 1933 17th march 1995 and reginald reggie kray 24th october 1933 1st october 2000 were english gangsters who were the foremost perpetrators. A straightforward biopic of the infamous kray twins, a pair of gangsters who ruled londons east end in the 1950s and 1960s. This is ronnie on the left with brother charlie and reggie on the right in the middle is the kray brothers brother, called charlie. Reggie was also bisexual and their mum had his wife killed bond favourite tom hardy stars as the kray twins in legend but eyewitnesses claim they were both bisexual. The film is based on the lives and crimes of the british gangster twins ronald and reginald kray, often referred to as the krays. The deadpan portrayal of brothers who held a stature of significance. Charles james kray 9 july 1927 4 april 2000 was the eldest of the three kray brothers and played a part in the firms operations. Rather than casting similarlooking actors or reallife twins, the film has tom hardy playing both brothers.
Nov 23, 2015 on march 17, 1995, ronnie passed away at age 61 of a heart attack while serving out his sentence. Theres a new mob flick called legend headed into theaters, and it stars master class actor tom hardy as both twin english gangsters reggie and ronnie kray. When you watch legend, the british gangster biopic that opens in theaters nov. In 2015, the film legend starring tom hardy was a box office hit, and countless books have been written over the years. How tom hardy plays his own twin in legend the new york. Based on a true story, legend follows the tale of reginald reggie kray and his twin brother, ronald ronnie kray both portrayed by all around great. For years, ronnie dreamed of turning the kray twins empire into a version of the new york mafias infamous killing factory known as murder, inc.
Legend is a 2015 biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian. Sep 16, 2015 the brothers paid, rather than threatened, a psychiatrist to certify ron. The last kray lived out the rest of his days in a hotel suite before succumbing to his illness on october 1, 2000. Identical twin gangsters ronald and reginald kray terrorize london during the 1960s. Notorious, epic, scandalous, the kray twins ruled the east end of london, building a criminal empire that rocked the fifties and sixties. Described as the most dangerous men in britain, the krays were never shy about posing for the cameras. Although ronnie kray was said to be openly bisexual some even. Ronald and reginald kray were born ten minutes apart on october 24, 1933, in london. With tom hardy, emily browning, taron egerton, paul anderson.
Aug 27, 2015 the kray brothers are the subject of a new movie, legend, starring tom hardy in both roles. Have you seen the kray biopic, legend, starring tom hardy. Aug 19, 2017 though the brothers have been dead and buried a long time, their notoriety remains. Together, the kray twins conquered the city of london. Peter medak directed this factbased drama, chronicling the lives of the infamous kray brothers, notorious celebrities in 60s london. This factbased movie follows the life of the twin crimelords in londons 60s.
The rise and fall of the kray twins, which deals with their rise and fall, the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to imprisonment for life in 1969. Apr, 2019 ronald and reginald kray were born ten minutes apart on october 24, 1933, in london. Active in the 1960s in london, the twins were the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in the east end of london during the 1950s and 1960s. The brutal kray brothers must fight to defend both their business empire and their sanity as one obsessed police officer threatens everything. Inside the brutal crimes of the legendary kray twins. Ronnie kray gary kemp one of the two reallife twins who dominated londons underworld during the. The film stars gary kemp and martin kemp, founding members of the pop group spandau ballet, as ronald and reginald kray. Krays deathbed secrets revealed uk news the guardian. Ronald ronnie kray 24 october 1933 17 march 1995 and reginald reggie kray 24 october 1933 1 october 2000, twin brothers, were english criminals, the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in the east end of london during the 1950s and 1960s. Technically, you could just see the thing without any prior knowledge of swinging londons golden boys of crime and come out as a fan. Though the brothers have been dead and buried a long time, their notoriety remains.
Jun 28, 2019 with his identical twin reggie, gangster ronnie kray ruled the streets of londons east end in the 1950s and 1960s. The krays has one of the most gruesomely violent scenes ive ever seen in a movie. With gary kemp, martin kemp, billie whitelaw, tom bell. Playing the part of ronnie and reggie are no other than the kemp brothers of the 1980s pop group spandau ballet.