In spite of its spotless pedigree and a strong sense of visual style, London Boulevard stumbles over its frenetic pace and crowded, clichéd plot. Read critic reviews
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A parolee battles a gangster for the affections of a reclusive movie star.
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Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Nudity|Strong Violence)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
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Original Language: English
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Director: William Monahan
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Producer: Tim Headington, Quentin Curtis
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Writer: William Monahan
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: IFC Films
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Production Co: GK Films, E1 Entertainment
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"London Boulevard" starts with Mitchel(Colin Farrell) being released from prison after three years, only to find that he still has to rescue his wayward sister Briony(Anna Friel). As he does not want to return to jail, he is not really interested in his friend Billy's(Ben Chaplin) scams, either. So, instead, he follows a lead for a job from Penny(Ophelia Lovibond) to do caretaking for Charlotte(Keira Knightley), a reclusive actress, who is otherwise looked after by Jordan(David Thewlis), before Bailey(Eddie Marsan), a crooked cop, comes looking for Mitchel again. "London Boulevard" is a stylish and thoughtful movie about two people trapped, not only by circumstance, but by fame. Along these same lines, it is interesting to see how they take different approaches to the notoriety they have been saddled with. Otherwise, the movie can be a bit haphazard at times, rotating its fine cast(including Ray Winstone who I should never, ever forget) amongst a wide variety of subplots. But what's most important are two things it has going in its favor. First, it does all come together in the end. Second, Colin Farrell with easygoing confidence takes center stage, making it look effortless and all his own in playing a character who while, as pointed out, being potentially violent, only tries to use violence as a last resort; but will not run from a fight either.
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Geez, not only is this movie incomprehensible, but it's not worth comprehending. It is boring me out of my skull at 48 minutes in. But then it's Colin Farrell AND Keira Knightley -- with the affected "e" before the "y." So, in fact, only an idiot would rent this -- which must be me.
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A messy, interesting, but appropriately stylistic gangster thriller, London Boulevard is a mixed bag. The performances are strong all around, but the script never gives each character arc or plot line its proper doing, making the film seemed disjointed and tonally uneven. The is also exacerbated by some thick British accents which make the dialogue, generally well written, sometimes hard to decipher. Still, I really enjoyed the strong ending, and felt the dynamic between Knightley and Ferrell to have been especially well done. Overall, despite its flaws, London Boulevard manages to do enough right to keep you engaged. 3/5 Stars
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I genuinly did not understand this movie! It was the most confused and poorly written script that just lacked everything! You have some of the best names in the business and the reason as to why they would participate in such a poorly written and directed movie is beyond me! Wouldnt waste my time watching!
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