Kray name to a level that no-one had ever achieved before. Led by his ruthless desire to be king of the underworld, Ronnie will stop at nothing to achieve his ambition. And on the way to the top he will destroy the lives of all who stand in his way.
Cast
John Thaw as Ronnie Kray
David Schofield as Reggie Kray
John Hurt as George Cornell
Steven Berkoff as Charlie Richardson
Brendan Lock as Beppo
Neil Pearson as Stanley Carter
Bruce Myers as Sandy Smith
Peter Howitt as Jocky Davison
David Baille as Matt Carter
Stephen Critchlow as Bill Asher
Andrew Keates as Pete Allen
Philip Carling as Kray Bros
Gerard McSorley as Dougie Dowler
Ian Barnett as Felix Forde
Kate Thornton as Vicki
Gary Miller as Charlie Kerins
Catherine Mills as Jo
Janine Duvitski as Diane Sullivan
Debra Gahan as Claire
Fiona Fullerton as Sandy
Production
The film was filmed in many locations in Britain and Ireland. One of the main scenes takes place at the Albert Hall, the world's largest indoor concert venue.
It was intended that producer Stephen Cushing would have a cameo in the film, with the character being played by Eric Sykes. However, the role was given to Scottish actor John Hurt.
Reception
Critical reception
The True Story of the Kray Twins was poorly received, especially by the British press, which gave it a half-star rating. However, the film was well received by the Irish press.
Awards
The film received a British Independent Film Awards nomination for Best British Film.
See also
Twins
Ronnie and Reggie: A Tale of Two Carnivals (1989)
The Krays (1996)
References
External links
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