Which occurs half an hour before the film’s end. But this is only historical, so it shouldn’t matter much to reveal that Frances Shea, Reggie Kray’s wife, dies of an overdose. Where this voiceover goes, though, is disappointing. Look at this disgusting CGI for ten seconds. Browning’s soft tones are quite reassuring, providing some historical context as well as some (utterly speculative) inside knowledge regarding the psychology behind the Kray Twins’ often volatile bond of brotherhood. Yes, crime can be nasty,and prison is worse, and they take their toll on a relationship. In handing over narration duties to Reggie Kray’s love interest, the fragile Frances Shea, played by Emily Browning, Brian Helgeland ensures that the focus of Legend’s plot does not drift away from the emotional heart which is so delicately pieced together in the first act, making certain that everybody witnesses the devastating effects of an outlandishly villainous lifestyle on the mental and physical health of the innocents at home.
“What’s this, a drama about two larger than life alpha males (both played by Thomas Hardy, no less) which is narrated by a female character, giving her a great power to change the way in which the viewer will consider the actions of the masculine leads by providing an outsider perspective, while also shedding light on the struggle of a young woman who is largely ignored by the powerful criminal blokey blokes who get to do all the fun stuff?” Yes, it is.
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