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The Krays Box Set - The Krays / Flesh And Blood - The Story Of The Krays [VHS] [1990]

VHS ~ Billie Whitelaw
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Susan Fleetwood
  • Directors: Peter Medak
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 11 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 169 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R6IA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,842 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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A double video box set containing 'The Krays' movie which follows the story of how the two brothers become kings of crime in the East End in the 1960s and how eventually they are both imprisoned for murder in 1969. Also the documentary 'Flesh And Blood - The Story Of The Krays'.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 3 May 2006
By Ian Phillips (Bolton, Lancashire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Krays [DVD] [1990] (DVD)
vastly intelligent and utterly compelling biopic of Britain's most famous gangsters. When they weren't running shady protection rackets or inflicting horrific, gangland punishment on rival mobsters, the twin brothers contrarily made life generally safe for East Enders.

Writer Phillips Ridley and director Peter Medak shrewdly focus on the brothers complex personalities, showing their devotion as brothers to one another, their fierce loyalty to their mother and the rest of their family and their manically controlling and possessive hold over their lovers.

The film begins during World War 2 showing how the young Krays adapted to life in the East End during the war and some of the unscrupulous characters they met along the way as children which inevitably had some sort of psychological influence on them when they grew up.

The film chronicles their rise as rulers of the underworld and complimenting the rich, fine dialogue are the films two leading actors - a fantastic turn from ex- Spandau ballet members and real-life brothers, Martin and Gary kemp. Both put in concentrated, naturalistic and convincing performances.

Billie Whitelaw shines as their mother (who went on to win an oscar for her performance as Best Supporting Actress). Never once does she shrink to stereotype which is always so easy the case in roles such as these.

The film evokes a tense atmosphere throughout, building on suspense as the Krays steadily build their empire with a string of nightclubs and their protection rackets.

Some of the violent occurences in the film are stomach churning such as where one of the Krays sticks a sword directly through a rival mobsters palm whilst the bloody climax is played out to perfection.

Supporting performances from the likes of Tom Bell as Jack "the hat" Mcvitie, Susan Fleetwood as Charlotte Cornwell May and Kate Hardie as Frances are all equally superb and effective, each biting into their roles with seemingly a vengenace and making the most of every scene they're in.

A must see film that is gripping from beginning through to the bitter end
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Scared me!!!!, 30 Nov 2004
This review is from: The Krays [DVD] [1990] (DVD)
The 1989 film, the krays still astounds me today. after seeing it 3 years ago on tele, it is still one of the best britsh films i have seen for years. it deffinatly levels up with, Long Good Friday and A clockwork orange in its Violent Content, but still excellent.
the story follows the lives of the Kray Twins played wonderfully by the Kemp brothers - known for Spandaul Ballet and Martin in Eastenders. Gary Kemp gives an excellent insight into Ronnie, Into his violent behaviour, his short fuseness and his homosexuality. One interesting scene involves ronnie, after winning a boxing match, stareing at his brother to come and fight him. naturally it turns into a blood bath as everything seems to in this film! the film then continues allthe way to there arrest in 1969, leaving the film on the deaths of the 2 people the krays Murder. the film includes very bloody scenes such as a snooker hall fight in which ronnie puts a sword thru some one hand!!!!
its a must have video for gangster fans. and at this price, BUY NOW!
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3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Krap , 26 April 2007
By J. BANKS (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Krays [DVD] [1990] (DVD)
This film was such a disappointment for me, I really did expect a Great British gangster film that would show London's notorious criminals and how ruthless they were in their prime. Instead I found myself watching two clueless twins who are as intimidating as a pair of goldfish roaming London doing rather little. Their mother of the story is wrongly portrayed as an eccentric feminist and as for the music, well that belongs in a B movie horror. If you are considering buying this film please don't, it's really not worth it I assure you you will be as disappointed as me and be even more annoyed at the potentinal this film had.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BRITISH CINEMA AT ITS BEST.........................
A superb cast excel in this movie depicting the antics of the nation's most famous gangsters. Gary and Martin Kemp play the brothers Reggie and Ronnie Kray who ruled the East End... Read more
Published 19 days ago by L. Hay

5.0 out of 5 stars happy with the dvds condition
was very happy with the condition of the dvd cant coment on if it plays ok as i havent watched it yet as i have seen it many times before on video but i just wanted to update all... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. L. J. U. Butler

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a manual for budding gangsters!
Having seen and enjoyed this film many times I bought it for a grandson who has since watched and also enjoyed it. Read more
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