The Krays: Dead Man Walking

The Krays: Dead Man Walking is a British crime drama film written and directed by Richard John Taylor and starring Rita Simons, Josh Myers, Christopher Ellison and Guy Henry. It was released on 10 September 2018.

The Krays: Dead Man Walking
Poster
Directed byRichard John Taylor
Produced byJonathan Sothcott
Written byRichard John Taylor
Starring
CinematographyAli Farahani
Production
company
Hereford Films
Release date
  • 10 September 2018 (2018-09-10)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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, they reluctantly call in help in the form of 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…

Cast

Release

The film was released on 10 September 2018 by Sony Pictures and was the biggest first week on DVD of any non-theatrical British film that year.[1]

Reception

The London Post described the movie as "strong little film elevated by an excellent cast" while others criticised the film's short running time and lack of character development.[2]

Sequel

Due to the success of the film, writer and director Richard John Taylor announced a sequel, entitled The Krays: New Blood that would see Marc Pickering and Nathanjohn Carter, Nicholas Ball, Josh Myers and Triana Terry reprise their roles and that it would focus on the death of Reggie’s wife Frances Kray, and the possibility that Ronnie may have played a role in her death. It is set to be released in 2021, although this may be pushed back due to the coronavirus.[3][4]

References
  1. https://twitter.com/4digitalM/status/1042083682591358977
  2. "Movie Review – The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)". Flickering Myth. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. "Director Richard John Taylor Announces THE KRAYS: NEW BLOOD". Dread Central. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  4. "An Interview with Richard John Taylor, Director of The Krays: New Blood". [re]Search My Trash. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
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