Posted: Thurs., Mar. 29, 2007, 7:04pm PT

Rhys, Murphy join the 'Best'

Pair to star opposite Lohan, Knightley

Matthew Rhys will star opposite Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley in "The Best Time of Our Lives," about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and the triangle that formed between him, his wife and his wife's close friend.

Cillian Murphy also has joined the cast.

Director John Maybury begins shooting in May in Wales. Capitol Films is financing and producing.

Lohan plays the role of Caitlin MacNamara, Thomas' wife.

Knightley plays the role of Vera; Murphy, her husband.

Sharman Macdonald penned the script.


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