The Krays

Peter Medak directed this fact-based drama, chronicling the lives of the infamous Kray Brothers, notorious celebrities in 60s London. The Krays were twin gangsters who ruled London's stylish East End club scene, staking out their territory by committing the most violent crimes imaginable, preferring ...more

Peter Medak's 1990 film gives viewers two villains for the price of one: the twisted twin brothers Ronald and Reginald Kray, Britain's kings of crime in the 1960s. Not only did they look and dress alike, they also killed alike, and are portrayed here with spooky synergy by brothers Gary and Martin Kemp, members of the '80s rock group Spandau Ballet. Performing before a camera was not new to the Kemps, as both had studied acting as children and appeared in several BBC productions. They apparently ...more