Legend (2015)
Love, fight, live, rule like a legend.
Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.
Director: Brian Helgeland
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: September 9, 2015
Cast
- Tom Hardy - Ronald Kray / Reginald Kray
- Emily Browning - Frances Shea
- Christopher Eccleston - Leonard 'Nipper' Read
- David Thewlis - Leslie Payne
- Taron Egerton - Mad Teddy Smith
- Chazz Palminteri - Angelo Bruno
- Colin Morgan - Frank Shea
- Paul Bettany - Charlie Richardson
- Tara Fitzgerald - Elsie Shea
- Paul Anderson - Albert Donoghue
Screenplay
- Brian Helgeland
- John Pearson (Book)
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Peter McNulty
Production: Working Title Films, Anton Capital Entertainment, StudioCanal, Cross Creek Pictures
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
gangster, biography, based on true story, twins, aggressive, cautionary, dramatic, foreboding
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Legend about?
- Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.
- Who directed Legend?
- Legend was directed by Brian Helgeland.
- Who stars in Legend?
- Legend stars Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Christopher Eccleston, David Thewlis, Taron Egerton, Chazz Palminteri.
- How long is Legend?
- Legend has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Legend?
- Legend is a Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Legend?
- Legend had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Legend gross?
- Legend grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was Legend produced?
- Legend was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Legend?
- The themes of Legend include: Gripping Violent Crime.