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Legend

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Movie Poster

Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing France Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom
Directed by	Brian Helgeland
Release Date	September 9, 2015
Language	English
Studio	Cross Creek Pictures Working Title Films Anton StudioCanal
Distributor	Universal Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Reggie Kray / Ronald Kray	Tom Hardy
Albert Donoghue	Paul Anderson
Nipper Read	Christopher Eccleston
Leslie Payne	David Thewlis
Frances Shea	Emily Browning
Frank She	Colin Morgan
Teddy Smith	Taron Egerton

Legend is a 2015 British-French crime thriller written and directed by Brian Helgeland (the screenwriter of L.A. Confidential). Set in 1960s London, the film tells the true story of Ron and Reggie Kray (both portrayed by Tom Hardy), twin brothers who have the underworld under control and force each of their opponents to their knees. When Reggie is sentenced to a lengthy prison term, the mentally unstable Ronnie spirals out of control, driving the clubs and casino the twins own to ruin. The Empire of the Kray Twins threatens to break and Reggie must make every effort to prevent its decline. The story of the Krays had previously been told in the 1990 feature The Krays.

The following weapons were used in the film Legend:

Pistols

Luger P08

The personal firearm of Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (Tom Hardy) is a Luger P08. The real Ronald Kray owned a customized 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol.

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 {{Infobox Movie
-|name =Legend
+|name = ''Legend''
 |picture = Legend.jpg
 |caption = ''Movie Poster''
-|country =
+|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<br />[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
-[[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France <br />
-[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom<br />
 |director = Brian Helgeland
-|date= 9 September 2015
+|date=September 9, 2015
-|language = English<br />
+|language = English
+|studio=Cross Creek Pictures<br />Working Title Films<br />Anton<br />StudioCanal
-|distributor = Universal Pictures
+|distributor=Universal Pictures
-|character1=Reggie Kray / Ronald Kray
+|character1=Reggie Kray / <br />Ronald Kray
+|actor1=[[Tom Hardy]]
 |character2=Albert Donoghue
+|actor2=[[Paul Anderson]]
 |character3=Nipper Read
+|actor3=[[Christopher Eccleston]]
 |character4=Leslie Payne
+|actor4=[[David Thewlis]]
 |character5=Frances Shea
-|character6=Frank Shea
-|actor1=[[Tom Hardy]]
-|actor2=[[Paul Anderson]]
-|actor3=[[Christopher Eccleston]]
-|actor4=[[David Thewlis]]
 |actor5=[[Emily Browning]]
-|actor6=[[Colin Morgan]]
+|character6=Frank She
-}}
+|actor6=Colin Morgan
+|character7=Teddy Smith
+|actor7=[[Taron Egerton]]
+}}
-'''''Legend''''' is a 2015 British-French crime thriller written and directed by Brian Helgeland (''[[L.A. Confidential]]''). London in the 60s: The twin brothers Ron and Reggie Kray have the underworld under control and force each of their opponents to their knees. As Reggie must for some time to jail, the mentally unstable Ronnie spiraling out of control, driving the bars and its own casino to ruin. The Empire of the Kray Twins threatens to break and Reggie is making every effort to prevent its decline.
+'''''Legend''''' is a 2015 British-French crime thriller written and directed by Brian Helgeland (the screenwriter of ''[[L.A. Confidential]]''). Set in 1960s London, the film tells the true story of Ron and Reggie Kray (both portrayed by [[Tom Hardy]]), twin brothers who have the underworld under control and force each of their opponents to their knees. When Reggie is sentenced to a lengthy prison term, the mentally unstable Ronnie spirals out of control, driving the clubs and casino the twins own to ruin. The Empire of the Kray Twins threatens to break and Reggie must make every effort to prevent its decline.  The story of the Krays had previously been told in the 1990 feature ''[[The Krays]]''.
-{{Film Title}}
+{{Film Title|Legend}}
 __TOC__<br clear=all>
 =Pistols=
 ==Luger P08==
-The personal firearm of Ronald "Ronnie" Kray ([[Tom Hardy]]) is a [[Luger P08]].
+The personal firearm of Ronald "Ronnie" Kray ([[Tom Hardy]]) is a [[Luger P08]]. The real Ronald Kray owned a customized [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]].
 [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:legend_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ronnie draws his Luger.]]
+[[File:legend_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An angry Ronnie takes his Luger out of his pocket.]]
-[[File:legend_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Luger on the desk.]]
+[[File:legend_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He sets the Luger down on the table.]]
-[[File:legend_luger_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ronnie loads the pistol.]]
+[[File:legend_luger_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Teddy Smith ([[Taron Egerton]]) watches Ronnie as he moves the toggle-action.]]
-[[File:legend_luger_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He shoots Pat Connolly ([[Adam Fogerty]]).]]
+[[File:legend_luger_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After entering the pub, he immediately points it at George Cornell (Shane Attwooll).]]
 ==Browning Hi-Power==
-The henchman of Ronald threatens peoples in a bar
+One of Ronald's henchmen, Ian Barrie (Mel Raido), is seen threatening people in a bar with a [[Browning Hi-Power]].
-[[File:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm.]]
+[[File:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:legend_hipower_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He shoots in the air.]]
+[[File:legend_hipower_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires some shots into the air.]]
-[[File:legend_hipower_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurred view of the pistol.]]
+[[File:legend_hipower_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurred view of the pistol as he brandishes it.]]
 ==Tokarev TT-33==
-Jack McVitie ([[Sam Spruell]]) tries to kill Leslie Payne ([[David Thewlis]]) with a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol]]. After Leslie gets shot by Jack he disarms him and shoots back.
+Jack McVitie ([[Sam Spruell]]) tries to kill Leslie Payne ([[David Thewlis]]) with a [[Tokarev TT-33]]. After Leslie gets shot by Jack, he disarms him and shoots back.
-[[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Post-1947 version. Tula Arsenal (Soviet Union) Note CCCP printing around the star on the plastic grips]]
+[[File:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[File:legend_tt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack McVitie points the pistol on Leslie Payne.]]
+[[File:legend_tt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack McVitie points the pistol at Leslie Payne.]]
-[[File:legend_tt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leslie shoots  on Jack.]]
+[[File:legend_tt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leslie shoots at the fleeing Jack.]]
+==Walther PP==
-==Walther PPK==
+Reggie Kray ([[Tom Hardy]]) tries to kill Jack McVitie ([[Sam Spruell]]) with a [[Walther PP]].
-Reggie Kray ([[Tom Hardy]]) tries to kill Jack McVitie ([[Sam Spruell]]) with a [[Walther PPK]] but the Walther isn't loaded.
+[[File:Walther-PP-Post-War.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP]]
-[[File:Waltherppk32acp.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther PPK - 7.65x17mm Browning aka .32 ACP]]
+[[File:legend_walther_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reggie Kray threatens Jack by pointing the Walther at his head.]]
-[[File:legend_walther_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reggie Kray points on Jacks head.]]
+[[File:legend_walther_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The left side of the Walther.]]
-[[File:legend_walther_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Side view of his Walther.]]
 =Revolvers=
 ==Colt Python==
-A [[Colt Python]] is seen on the Movie poster but isn't seen in the movie.
+A [[Colt Python]] is seen on the movie poster but is not present in the movie.
 [[File:ColtPython6In.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]]
 ==Colt Official Police==
 A British police officer holds a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver at the end of the movie.
 [[File:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special]]
-[[File:legend_coltp_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer on the left.]]
+[[File:legend_coltp_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer on the left prepares to enter a hotel room.]]
-==Unknown Snub-nose Revolver==
+==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub-nose==
-An Unknown Snub-nose Revolver is carried by a police officer.
+What appears to be a snub-nosed [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is carried by a police officer.
-[[File:legend_unknown_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer on the right.]]
+[[File:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose - .38 Special]]
+[[File:legend_unknown_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The officer in the center gets in position with his revolver.]]
 [[Category: Movie]]
+[[Category: Biographical Movie]]
+[[Category: Drama]]
 [[Category: Crime]]
 [[Category: Thriller]]
 [[Category: British Produced/Filmed]]
 [[Category: French Produced/Filmed]]

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Latest revision as of 21:49, 20 June 2022

Pistols

Luger P08

Browning Hi-Power

Tokarev TT-33

Walther PP

Revolvers

Colt Python

Colt Official Police

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub-nose

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