9 Greatest British Gangster Films
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The criminal underworld of Britain has always held a fascination with filmmakers, offering a very specific kind of gritty realism that is often absent in its more polished counterparts from across the pond. To celebrate the release of not one, but two incredible British gangster films, (Fall of the Krays and Rise of the Footsoldier 2), courtesy of Signature Entertainment, were taking a look back at some of the greatest British gangster films to hit the big screen. Both of these upcoming titles are based on real life accounts of the British criminal underworld, adding a heady dose of realism to the stories, and combining it with whats best about the genre- larger-than-life characters and a no-holds-barred approach to violence. The list could be twice as long, but weve picked out a few of our favourites- enjoy!