Rent The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)
2.0 of 5 from 16 ratings
1h 23min
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- Synopsis:
- Inspired by true events, the shocking story of London's most feared and notorious brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray as they arrange for Frank 'The Mad Axeman' Mitchell to escape from Dartmoor Prison in December 1966. Intent on displaying their power to Detective Nipper Read, their plan starts to unravel as the twin's henchmen Donoghue and Teddy struggle to control an increasingly unstable Mitchell, and reluctantly call in help from corrupt politician, Lord Boothby, and nightclub hostess Lisa Prescott. As Christmas Day approaches, tensions reach boiling point and the Krays realise that The Mad Axeman has become a liability, and are forced to take drastic action....
- Actors:
- Guy Henry, Marc Pickering, Josh Myers, Janine Nerissa, Leslie Grantham, Christopher Ellison, Rita Simons, Nicholas Ball, Nathanjohn Carter, Darren Day, Linda Lusardi, Triana Terry, Steve Wraith, Charlie Woodward, Gary Lammin, Lacey Bond, Adrian Videla, Lowri Watts-Joyce, Ayda Kay
- Directors:
- Richard John Taylor
- Producers:
- Jonathan Sothcott, Richard Watts-Joyce
- Writers:
- Richard John Taylor
- Studio:
- 4DigitalMedia
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
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Reviews (1) of The Krays: Dead Man Walking
A good, character driven independent film - The Krays: Dead Man Walking review by NP
This is an independent film about a caper organised by notorious east end gangsters the Kray twins. Despite something of a drubbing from the critics, I enjoyed this. The cinematography is nice and gloomy, the weather relentlessly wintry. The acting ranges from good to very good (former EastEnder Rita Simons is excellent as Lisa Prescott). Sadly, the weakest link by some way is Nathanjohn Carter as Ronnie Kray who wouldn’t cut it as a supporting character, and as one of the main players, lets the side down rather.
What a cast too. Chris Ellison, Linda Lusardi, Nicholas Ball and the late Leslie Grantham in his final role.
The story is a good, low-key, character driven slow-burner. The director and writer is prolific Richard John Taylor (who was also behind the similar gangster tale, 2020’s ‘Vengeance’), who is a name to look out for. My score is 7 out of 10.
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