Category Archives: London Film Locations

Hong Kong 2017 Pt VI: Johnny English Reborn Filming Locations

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

There have been a fair few spy spoof’s over the years and whilst the likes of Austin Powers usually gets a lot of recognition, this comedy vehicle for Rowan Atkinson is not as fondly remembered. Not by me though as … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Octopussy (1983)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

1983 was an interesting time for James Bond fans with the release of two films. Sean Connery was back in the role of Bond in the non-Eon release ‘Never Say Never Again‘ twelve years on from his last appearance in ‘Diamonds Are Forever‘ (1971) … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Buster (1988)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

This soppy 90 minute film doesn’t half romanticise criminality and ignore the violent assault of the train driver that really happened on August the 8th, 1963 when the Great Train Robbery took place. Phil Collins stars as Buster, the loveable … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Mike Bassett England Manager (2001)

Posted on June 22, 2016 by

Leicester City are playing Norwich City in the Mr Clutch Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. From the film’s opening scenes it’s obvious that those teams playing in a final can only be the work of fiction!! (*) Mike Bassett (Ricky … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

It’s ten years since this Ron Howard-directed film adaptation of Dan Brown’s controversial 2003 novel was released to fairly negative reviews from the critics. Personally, I have mixed feelings about this American mystery thriller having reviewed it after watching it on it’s … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: The Living Daylights (1987)

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

Very slim pickings here but in true Tokyo Fox style this post is bulked out by a few bonus locations and other bits and pieces relating to this 1987 film. Roger Moore was long past his best and after seven … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: A Hard Day’s Night (1964)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

This film, which is now over 50 years old, starts off with the fabulous four being pursued by fans at Lime Street Station in Liverpoool…except for the fact that it was actually shot at London’s Marylebone Station; a station which has … Continue reading →

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