The Krays' Mad Axeman (2019)

Directed by

William Kerley

Genre

crime, drama, thriller

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

R

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the true story of Frank Mitchell, a convict who escaped from prison in 1966 with help from the Kray Twins. It shows how his associates planned the breakout and the events that led to his murder.

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What happens

The Krays' Mad Axeman (also known as: The London Mob) is a 2019 film directed by William Kerley and starring Diarmaid Murtagh, Morgan Watkins and Elen Rhys. It is based on the play Jump to Cow Heaven by Gill Adams, itself based on the true story of Frank Mitchell, a convict and associate of the Kray Twins, who facilitated Mitchell's escape from prison in 1966 and are presumed to have ordered his murder later that year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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