# The Krays (1990)

> A dark British biographical crime drama portraying the rise, intimacy, and destructive mythology of London's notorious Kray twins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12837

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, History
- Director: Peter Medak
- Cast: Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, Susan Fleetwood, Charlotte Cornwell, Kate Hardie, Avis Bunnage
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099951/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, stylized, tragic, crime film night, british cinema evening

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