London Boulevard

Name: London Boulevard
Genre: Romance, Crime
Released: November 11, 2011
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Colin Farrell, David Thewlis, Keira Knightley, Ray Winstone

2011

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IFC Films | Release Date: November 11, 2011 | R

Starring: Colin Farrell, David Thewlis, Keira Knightley, Ray Winstone

Summary: London Boulevard follows an ex-con trying to make a fresh start in a relationship with a reclusive actress. A sexy, stylish gangster thriller bristling with wit and brutal intrigue, London Boulevard stars Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley as star-crossed lovers who run afoul of one of London’s most vicious crime bosses. (IFC Films)

Director: William Monahan

Genre(s): Romance, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

Nov 10, 2011

It reminds me more of Shane Black's "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," though ultimately it's darker and more raggedy around the margins. Still, Monahan, like Black and unlike Ritchie, has some feeling for his characters. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Nov 11, 2011

Take a stroll down London Boulevard if you enjoy surly, smart, hard-edged British crime movies like "Sexy Beast" and "Croupier." Read full review

Ray Bennett

Nov 7, 2011

It satisfies not only in the tradition of yarns boiled hard and wry, but as a savvy comment on fame and ambition. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Nov 7, 2011

The result is a superficially handsome crime thriller that doesn't tick, although it's got a pretty, jeweled face, and some clever scripting by William Monahan (scribe of "The Departed"), making his directorial debut here. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Nov 8, 2011

Monahan's debut has verve and charisma, but, in the end, the tension of a late-night pub shrug. Read full review

Jesse Cataldo

Nov 7, 2011

A movie like this lives and dies by its finer details, and London Boulevard screws up by applying the same broad brush to its entire cast, meaning every character gets the same amount of shading. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

Nov 7, 2011

Guilty, with one or two mitigating circumstances. Read full review

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root_

Dec 12, 2014

The cast was great but the script was never near to their potential

Colin Farrell is always fun to watch ,even Ray Winstone he has that gangster class

William Monahan is a Academy award winner he should have done better

Kasabian - La Fee Verte is one good thing from the movie!

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Zenblonde

Aug 20, 2021

Before watching this movie an elderly geezer had commented loudly every bite I took out of an excellent sole at my favorite Italian hang out. He offered that I eat it like I got released after 30 years in the box, and gave a non stop live commentary on a lot of other things. VeryBefore watching this movie an elderly geezer had commented loudly every bite I took out of an excellent sole at my favorite Italian hang out. He offered that I eat it like I got released after 30 years in the box, and gave a non stop live commentary on a lot of other things. Very opinionated. This made me think how life must be, being George Clooney or John Malkovich, if one gets recognized and commented on non stop like a Director's Cut Blu Ray Disc. Love Keira Knightley ever since "Bend it like Beckham", "Love Actually" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". Keira is playing a believable "damsel in distress" (Manhattan Dating Project). Ray Winstone, whom I adore in "Sexy Beast" & who booked a rewarding VW campaign which I had wanted, does an excellent job. Colin Farrell ends up in Londonistan instead of "In Bruges"after some time away & yet does not behave like Eddie Murphy in "48 Hrs.", but keeps his dignity & style. Almost Zen like. Rainer Maria Rilke finds his way into this Post Punk Gangsta extravaganza, as well as some other entertaining one-liners. More brutal than a "Fish called Wanda" & yet not as scary as "Candyman", if you so wish. Steven Dorff "Somewhere" should have made a Cameo, if you ask me. Same as some "Mulholland Dr." Castmembers. Having lived in dystopian UK headquaters, where certain elements are way out of whack, this roughed up ghetto "Notting Hill" version touches the viewer like an uber frozen Strawberry Daiquiri blended in the style of up a Long Island Ice Tea. I yet have to find a picture with Colin Farrell which does not entertain.… Expand

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SimRyd

Feb 28, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good movie, could have been great. Ending really left me gutted!! Nice twist ....but not nice if you know what I mean!? Farrell was better than his usual self, albeit playing his stereotypical role.… Expand

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worleyjamers

Dec 7, 2012

A cool, likable film that feels better than it really is. I liked the vast majority of the movie, the script, cast, style, etc., it's just a boring film that never grabbed my attention like so many other films of its genre have.

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Ralfbergs

Jun 4, 2015

An unbelievably boring movie in my opinion. The cast is really amazing and it really should be much better. The movie contains interesting moments and the actors are quite good and have good performances, but the story itself just was a bit too boring to me. I had to watch it 3 times as IAn unbelievably boring movie in my opinion. The cast is really amazing and it really should be much better. The movie contains interesting moments and the actors are quite good and have good performances, but the story itself just was a bit too boring to me. I had to watch it 3 times as I fell asleep in first 2. Maybe it just wasn't the movie for me, but some parts of the movie were just unnecessary and boring, while some were played out a bit weirdly, like Charlotte's and Mitchel's relationship. If you expect a gangster movie, then there are many other better ones, if you just expect a mix between a thriller (even though not that thrilling) and something of a drama, then i suggest this one… Expand

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