Keira Knightley, Colin Farrell tread 'London Boulevard'
2009-06-11

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell will link up on the big-screen for the first time in "London Boulevard," a drama set in the British capital, it was reported Thursday.

Farrell, a Golden Globe winner earlier this year for his performance in "In Bruges" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Knightley join a cast which features Ray Winstone and David Thewlis, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan, who picked up best adapted screenplay award in 2007 for Martin Scorsese's gangster drama "The Departed."

"London Boulevard" tells the story of a London criminal released from prison who becomes involved with a reclusive actress, the report said.