# Once Upon a Time in London (2019)

> A violent historical gangster drama tracing Billy Hill and Jack Comer’s ascent, dominance, and collapse within London’s criminal underworld.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/319894

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Crime
- Director: Simon Rumley
- Cast: Terry Stone, Leo Gregory, Holly Earl, Jamie Foreman, Justin Salinger, Dominic Keating, Geoff Bell, Michael McKell
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4444956/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, violent, tense, crime film marathon, true crime viewing

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