Just above are nine of the 35 new images I’ve just added from William Monahan’s forthcoming London Boulevard starring Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley and Ray Winstone to name a select few. Marking The Departed screenwriter’s directorial debut, London Boulevard finally found an American distributor in FilmDistrict after hitting UK cinemas last November and having already hit DVD and Blu-ray in some territories, but a release date has yet to be set.
The film centers on a South London criminal (Farrell) who, after release from prison, tries to give up the gangster life by becoming a handyman for a reclusive young actress (Knightley).
After watching the international trailer I mentioned how it looked like they were “basically selling a so-so underworld gangster flick that’s light around the edges with a bit of a dark undercurrent.” Essentially, nothing new, and my guess is the “light around the edges” parts just don’t really come across too entertaining or this thing would have already been in theaters stateside.
For those that haven’t watched the trailer yet I added it directly below and you can browse the complete gallery of 35 images right here. No matter what happens with the film, Chris Menges (The Mission) certainly proves he can shoot a pretty picture as several of these stills are quite impressive.
