The popular crime drama *Legend*, featuring Tom Hardy and Christopher Eccleston and set in the 1960s, will soon be removed from a UK streaming service. Here are the details.
In the 2015 film directed and written by Brian Helgeland, Tom Hardy plays both of the infamous Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie. The movie follows their brutal climb to power and their ultimate collapse as gangsters.
Just a heads-up for my fellow gamers in the UK: I’m really enjoying *Legend* with Emily Browning and Colin Morgan, but it’s leaving BBC iPlayer on Monday, September 29th! So, if you want to check it out, you’ve gotta stream it soon!
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Despite a relatively small worldwide box office of $43 million, the crime drama was generally well-received by critics. Currently, 60% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes have given the film a positive review, based on 171 reviews.
Much of the positive attention focused on Tom Hardy’s portrayal of the two characters. Digital Spy described his performance as “savage and stylish,” and we noted that Hardy managed to make the character, despite his flaws, feel relatable and driven by genuine emotion.
Honestly, I thought the movie really bought into the hype around the Kray twins. It seemed to fall for the idea that they were these working-class heroes, even though they were criminals. It felt like the filmmakers simplified things to make that romanticized image stronger, and it lost some of the nuance and complexity that the story probably deserved.
Both *Empire Magazine* and others praised Tom Hardy’s performance, with *Empire* noting that the film offers a clever new spin on a familiar story and that Hardy delivers two remarkably powerful and captivating performances.
Tom Hardy usually chooses roles that hide his appearance or downplay his confidence. However, a review in the *London Evening Standard* noted that in ‘Legend,’ all of his natural qualities shine through. They praised his performance as Reg, saying he’s perfectly suited to the role, and described his portrayal of Ron as equally captivating.
In a review, *The Observer* highly commended Tom Hardy’s performance in *Legend*, describing the film as a bold and exaggerated take on the lives of its famous and eccentric subjects. The reviewer emphasized that the film largely succeeds due to Hardy’s strong portrayal of both lead roles.
You can find lots of great movies on BBC iPlayer right now, even while you’re enjoying the latest crime drama. We’ve put together a guide to some of the best films available, so you don’t have to search – check it out!
Legend is streaming on BBC iPlayer until Monday 29 September.
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2025-09-19 13:19