This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaReggie Kray reportedly wrote regular fan letters to Martin Kemp.
- GoofsIn the boxing scene at the fairground, the twins' are portrayed as young adults and that the fight between them transpires after Ronnie knocks out the prize fighter - this incident actually took place when they were both small boys. The ringmaster shouted to the crowd if anyone wanted to take on the show fighter and the young Ronnie Kray shouted that he'd fight him. Amid much laughter, the referee pointedly said he was a bit young - whereupon Reggie stepped up and challenged his brother. They fought gamely, and were both awarded half a crown for their efforts; this was also the bout that led to their later semi-professional careers as pugilists.
- Quotes
Rose: I was on the bus the other day. And some old toerag was boasting about all he'd suffered during the war. Stupid old... I tell you, they don't know. It was the women who had the war - the real war. The women were left at home in the shit, not sitting in some sparkling plane or gleaming tank. There's no glamour for us. They should have been with me when old Pauline Woolley went in to labour. D'you remember that, Violet?
Violet Kray: Yes, yes I do, darling.
Rose: Seven hours of screaming down Bethnal Green bloody tube station. Then I had to cut the baby's head off - to save the mother's life. She died anyway, poor old cow. God, there was so much blood! Jesus! And the abortions. Those poor girls. One day they'll drain Victoria Park lake. And you know what they'll find? What glorious remnants of the Second World War? Babies, that's what. Bullets and dead babies. Men! Mum's right. They stay kids all their fucking lives. And they end up heroes - or monsters. Either way they win. Women have to grow up. If *they* stay children, they become victims.
- Alternate versionsThe infamous 'Chelsea Smile' scene was reduced in the UK cinema version but was later restored fully uncut for video releases after 2002.
- SoundtracksBittersweet
Written by Chris Rea
Published by Warner Chappels Music
By Arrangement with Chappell Music Ltd.
Some of the acting is suspect and the locations are nowhere near accurate. There are so many missing chapters in the twins life that the film will just leave you wanting more.
Definitely the worst aspect though is the completely inane ramblings of Violet Kray, the twins mother. This was included to add a little drama but you can't help thinking that the film maker's could have included a little more on the police investigations, the disappearance of a few east end villains etc. surely the twins actions could have created enough drama of their own..
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- Jan 24, 2000
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Die Krays
- Filming locations
- Walcot Square, London, Greater London, England, UK(Reggie beats up men)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,060,847
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $948,002
- Nov 11, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $2,060,847
- Runtime2 hours
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1