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Once Upon a Time in London

2019Movie1 h 51 min

Crime
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes20%98%

A violent, thrilling crime movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • London Gangster Era
  • Crime Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Rise and Fall Narrative
  • Violent Underworld
  • British Cinema
  • Gritty Realism
  • Gang Warfare

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Simon Rumley
Written by
Simon Rumley, Terry Stone, Will Gilbey
Produced by
Terry Stone, Richard Turner
Music by
Richard Chester

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Facts

April 19, 2019 · 1 h 51 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
April 19, 2019
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime
Original language
English
Available in
57 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Fame Through Infamy, Even Evil Has Standards, Impersonating an Officer +9

  • Fame Through Infamy
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Guns Are Useless
  • Groin Attack
  • Mugging the Monster
  • Evil Versus Evil
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Police Brutality
  • Torture Technician
  • Adolf Hitlarious
  • Anachronism Stew

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Once Upon a Time in London?"

Questions about Once Upon a Time in London

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Once Upon a Time in London?

PrimefuboTVPhiloFandorFilmzieAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsCineverseMidnight Pulp

In the United States, Once Upon a Time in London streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Once Upon a Time in London worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (20).

What tropes does Once Upon a Time in London use?

Fame Through InfamyEven Evil Has StandardsImpersonating an OfficerGuns Are UselessGroin AttackMugging the MonsterEvil Versus EvilAx-CrazyPolice BrutalityTorture TechnicianAdolf HitlariousAnachronism Stewand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Fame Through Infamy, Even Evil Has Standards, and Impersonating an Officer.