Category Archives: London Film Locations

London Filming Locations: Octopussy (1983)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by tokyofox

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 tokyofox

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 tokyofox

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 tokyofox

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 tokyofox

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 tokyofox

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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London Filming Locations: Quantum Of Solace (2008)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by tokyofox

It was always going to be a tough job following up ‘Casino Royale‘ (2006); the hugely successful reboot of the 007 franchise, but personally I don’t think ‘Quantum Of Solace‘ is as bad as many critics say. Sure, it’s not without … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Love Actually (2004)

Posted on December 11, 2015 by tokyofox

When December rolls round each year I tend to watch ‘Love Actually‘ (2004), especially if I’m going back to the UK and want to get in the mood for Christmas. During many of these trips to the nations capital over … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……London 007 Filming Locations

Posted on October 31, 2015 by tokyofox

  Since 1962, the James Bond films have seen the Secret Service agent go all around the world but it is London which is the true home of 007. The nations capital has featured (in part) in many of the … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: GoldenEye (1995)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by tokyofox

After a six year hiatus the James Bond franchise returned in 1995 with Irish actor Pierce Brosnan at the helm as the series was modernised a bit in the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end … Continue reading →

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