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THE HOTTEST BRITISH GANGSTER MOVIE SEQUEL OF ALL TIME

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FALL of the Krays joins Ronnie and Reggie at the height of their criminal career.

The Hoxton-born twins have become celebritie­s in their own right and rub shoulders with politician­s and A-listers.

But the thrill ride takes a turn for the worse when Reggie’s delicate wife Frances commits suicide, causing the mobster to lose heart.

And as his psychotic twin brother takes over the day-to-day running of the gang – known as The Firm – things begin to spiral into chaos.

Amid an attempted deal with the US Mafia, Ronnie breaks the criminal code and shoots rival gangster George Cornell in the head over a homophobia spat in the now famous Lion pub in London’s East End.

And prompted by his brother, Reggie then kills traitor Jack McVitie by stabbing him repeatedly in the chest during a party.

Brutally brilliant Fall of the Krays also earns its 18 Certificat­e by graphicall­y replaying a notorious torture scene, which sees Ronnie (played by Simon Cotton) attack gangster Lenny Hamilton with a red-hot poker.

The movie follows on from last year’s award winning release Rise of the Krays, which charted the brothers’ journey from small beginnings as MOBSTER MAYHEM: The Krays street thugs and boxers to gangland kingpins.

Actor Kevin Leslie (Reggie) scooped the prestigiou­s Best Actor gong at the Marbella Film Festival for his performanc­e in the flick, released last May.

Both Krays were convicted of murder in 1969 and sentenced to life in prison.

Ronnie died of a heart attack in 1995. Reggie lived another five years, being released on compassion­ate grounds after he was diagnosed with cancer.

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