The Krays’ Mad Axeman (2019) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 102 mins · English

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Directed by

William Kerley

Starring

Diarmaid Murtagh, Elen Rhys, Morgan Watkins, Simon Balfour, Ben Osborne, Scott Wickes

In December 1966, Frank Mitchell escaped from Dartmoor Prison with the help of the notorious Krays. As a nationwide manhunt began, Mitchell found refuge in an East London flat, accompanied by a minder and hostess. The film explores this tense period, depicting the events during Mitchell’s time on the run and the suspenseful cat-and-mouse game that unfolds. It's a gripping crime thriller based on a true story.