GK Films have revealed a first look at “London Boulevard,” the forthcoming directorial debut from screenwriter William Monahan (“The Departed,” “Edge Of Darkness”), and it’s a clever introduction to the film’s two lead stars.
Based on the book by Ken Bruen, the film stars Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley, and “is the story of a man newly released from prison (Farrell) who falls in love with a reclusive young movie star (Knightley) and finds himself in a duel with a vicious gangster.” The film landed on our 75 Most Anticpated Films Of 2010 list and with good reason. Joining Farrell and Knightley is a solid cast including Ray Winstone, Eddie Marsan, Anna Friel, David Thewlis and Stephen Graham. We’ve read the script and loved it, finding it to be a sadder and original take on the territory staked out by Guy Ritchie in his early years, with depth to spare.
The film is currently in post-production and we’re guessing it will premiere at the Venice and/or Toronto film festival later this year.
–Written by Kevin Jagernauth