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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEnglish
Certification18
GenresCrime
Votes56
DirectorSimon Rumley
WritersSimon Rumley, Will Gilbey, Terry Stone
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in London
About Once Upon a Time in London
Billy Hill and Jack 'Spot' Comer were among the most notorious criminals in London up until the 1950s. Dramatising the violent reign of two of London's most notorious gangsters, Billy Hill (Leo Gregory) and Jack 'Spot' Comer (Terry Stone), ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDON charts the legendary rise and fall of a nationwide criminal empire that lasted until the mid-fifties and which paved the way for the notorious Kray Twins and The Richardsons. This is the story of their rise and fall.
Directed by Simon Rumley, Once Upon a Time in London leans on a strong ensemble — Terry Stone, Leo Gregory, Holly Earl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2019.
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