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Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley in London Boulevard Trailer

Krystal Clark — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:11:25 +0000

Back in June 2009, we reported that Colin Farrell would join Keira Knightley in a new drama called London Boulevard. Shortly after the announcement we didn’t hear much more about it but today we’ve found a sign of life! The first trailer for the film has appeared online to the shocking but pleasant surprise of all of us. Check it out…

The movie is based on Ken Bruen’s novel of the same name, and centers on a London criminal newly released from prison who becomes involved with a reclusive young actress. As you can see from the trailer, Farrell stars as the guy from the wrong side of the tracks and Knightley is the haughty star who he gets involved with.

On an interesting side note, the film is written and directed by William Monahan. The Oscar winning scribe behind 2006′s The Departed. Besides Farrell and Knightley the usual UK actors make appearances in the movie including Ray Winstone, Stephen Graham, Anna Friel, David Thewlis, and even Jamie Campbell Bower gets in on the action.

London Boulevard is scheduled to hit UK theaters on November 26th but no release date has been set for the U.S.

What do you think of the trailer for London Boulevard?

Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell Join London Boulevard

Mali Elfman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:30 +0000

Looks like Ocasr-winning writer William Monaham has added a few more jewels to his crown (aka A-listers to his film). Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell have both offically signed on to join David Thewlis, Anna Friel, Ben Chaplin and Ray Winstone in Monaham’s upcoming directorial debut, London Boulevard.

The movie is based on Ken Bruen’s novel of the same name, and centers on a London criminal newly released from prison who becomes involved with a reclusive young actress. Although they haven’t announced who will be playing what, it sounds like Farrell will be the young criminal and Knightley will be the young actress, which are roles that the two actors fit into quite comfortably.
Producer Graham King, will be teaming to with Monaham once again. Both King and Monaham won an Oscar for their participation in Martin Scorsese‘s film The Departed. The two seem to know how to put together a great film, and although this is a slightly different dynamic, I’m sure we can expect good things from them.

The film will begin starting shooting in London this week and is due out in 2010.

What do you think of the Knight and Farrell joining Boulevard?

Source: THR

Winstone, Friel, and Thewlis Set for London Boulevard

Krystal Clark — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:40:37 +0000

The British drama London Boulevard just got infused with some more European flare. The film is the directorial debut of Oscar winning screenwriter William Monahan, and currently stars Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell. According to RopeofSilicon three more British actors have just been added to the cast in the form of Ray Winstone (above), Anna Friel, and David Thewlis.

Monahan also wrote the film’s screenplay, which focuses on the budding relationship between a young actress and her handy man. Farrell will star as a crook who tries to go straight after getting released from prison by becoming a domestic worker for a reclusive starlet. Winstone will play a “former crime boss”, Friel will star as Farrell’s sister, and Thewlis will portray Knightley’s business manager. Filming for London Boulevard will being this summer in the U.K..

Is it just me or is Anna Friel is on the move? She’s not letting the mistreatment of her former show Pushing Daisies get her down. The actress will be featured in this summer’s Land of the Lost alongside Will Ferrell and Danny McBride. As of late I keep seeing her in comedies so I’m excited to see her in something with a darker slant to it.

Do you think first time director William Monahan has what it takes to pull this one off?

Knightley’s a Movie Star and Farrell’s her Handyman?

Krystal Clark — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:20 +0000

Colin Farrell has landed another job! When I last reported on the Irish actor, he’d just signed on to star in The Way Back, with Academy Award nominated actress Saoirse Ronan. He must really like the movie Atonement, because in his next project he”ll work with Ronan’s former co-star Keira Knightley. According to Variety, both Farrell and Knightley have signed on to star in the crime drama, London Boulevard.

Farrell will play a South London criminal who, after release from prison, tries to give up the gangster life by becoming a handyman for a reclusive young actress.

London Boulevard will mark the directorial debut for William Monahan. Monahan is best known for penning the Oscar winning script for 2006′s The Departed. The writer turned director adapted the script for London Boulevard, which is based off of the Ken Bruen novel of the same name. Boulevard is scheduled to begin shooting in, and around London this summer. The film is produced by Graham King, Quintin Curtis, and Monahan.

What do you think? Sound amazing or just silly?

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