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Genres:
Crime, Romance
Language:
English
Running time:
1:43:02
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Keira Knightley Charlotte
  2. Colin Farrell Mitchel
  3. Ray Winstone Gant
  4. Ben Chaplin Billy
  5. Anna Friel Briony
  6. David Thewlis Jordan
  7. Eddie Marsan DI Bailey
  8. Sanjeev Bhaskar Dr. Raju
  9. Stephen Graham Danny
  10. Ophelia Lovibond Penny

Directors

  1. William Monahan

Producers

  1. Graham King
  2. William Monahan
  3. Tim Headington
  4. Quentin Curtis

Writers

  1. William Monahan

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London Boulevard


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A South London gangster emerges from three years in prison and becomes a bodyguard for a famous actress, only to be sucked back into the shady underworld by a ruthless crime lord in this gritty crime drama starring Colin Farrell. Mitchel (Farrell) served his time in Pentonville Prison. Now that he's a free man, he's determined to keep it that way. His resolve not to fall back on his criminal past is weakened, however, when his longtime friend ... A South London gangster emerges from three years in prison and becomes a bodyguard for a famous actress, only to be sucked back into the shady underworld by a ruthless crime lord in this gritty crime drama starring Colin Farrell. Mitchel (Farrell) served his time in Pentonville Prison. Now that he's a free man, he's determined to keep it that way. His resolve not to fall back on his criminal past is weakened, however, when his longtime friend Billy (Ben Chaplin) offers him a place to stay in exchange for help with a quick and dirty job. But just as it seems like the past won't let Mitchel go, a promising new opportunity arises; high-profile actress Charlotte (Keira Knightley) is hiding out from the paparazzi in a Holland Park mansion, and she needs a man who can help keep them at bay. Little does Charlotte realize that Billy has set his sights on her classic cars and valuable art collection, and that Mitchel is the only thing preventing him from robbing her blind. But just as Mitchel and Charlotte fall in love and make plans to move to Los Angeles, notorious mob heavy Gant (Ray Winstone) presents the cunning ex-con with an offer he can't refuse: Gant wants Mitchel in his gang, and he won't take no for an answer. Before Mitchel can flee, Gant has got him under his thumb, revealing that Mitchel will die before he ever has a chance to take flight. Upon realizing that any refusal to follow Gant's orders will endanger not only himself, but his sister Briony (Anna Friel) and Charlotte as well, Mitchel prepares to strike back with a vengeance. Consequences be damned, Mitchel will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves, and prove that no man owns him.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

33%Tomatometer score: 33% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile As gangster thrillers go, this one is a ripper. William Monahan, Oscar-winning screenwriter for The Departed (2006) has adapted Ken Bruen's book in great style and directs his top cast adroitly Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times A stylish if familiar tale of a man hopelessly entangled in his past. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger A movie is more than dialogue and a soundtrack. And direction is a lot more than making sure all your favorite parts of your own script make it to the screen intact. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times In trying to take a bite out of crime and another out of fame, [Monahan has] ended up with more than he can chew for his first time in the director's chair. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Kyle Smith, New York Post Monahan's trademark tart dialogue is as strong as ever, and Farrell and Winstone make for a formidable pair of opponents. Full review External link

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