London Boulevard
Seen it?2010 | 103 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Sexy Beast or The Client, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Monahan
- Colin FarrellHarry Mitchel
- Keira KnightleyCharlotte
- David ThewlisJordan
- Anna FrielBriony Mitchel
- Ben ChaplinBilly Norton
- Ray WinstoneGant
- Eddie MarsanDI Bailey
- Sanjeev BhaskarDr. Raju
- Stephen GrahamDanny
- Ophelia LovibondPenny