Category Archives: London Film Locations

20 Movie Characters’ Homes You Can Visit

Posted on October 28, 2013 by tokyofox

A tour of movie stars homes in Los Angeles in 2002 left me fairly unimpressed but since then I’ve found something of much more interest to me and that’s the places where some of films most famous characters live. Over … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Skyfall (2012)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by tokyofox

This triumphant return to form sees Bond go back to his roots with some beautiful scenery including the Scottish Highlands and lots of London scenes which were very satisfying for this misty-eyed Brit living abroad! Before all that though, ‘Skyfall‘ starts off with … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Rom-Com Special

Posted on December 22, 2012 by tokyofox

When it comes to romantic comedies the combination of writer Richard Curtis and actor Hugh Grant have come up with a fair few crackers with London often at the heart of them albeit a more rounded and well polished version … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Snatch (2000)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by tokyofox

After the success of ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels‘ director Guy Ritchie cashed in and made a wholly enjoyable but very similar film before everyone started to get a bit fed up of his London gangster movies. I’ve only … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: The Italian Job (1969)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by tokyofox

Think of Michael Caine’s classic portrayal of Charlie Croker in the original ‘Italian Job’ film and you no doubt think of the city of Turin where the ‘job’ is done using three Mini Coopers, a Jaguar and a bus amid … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Batman Begins & The Dark Knight

Posted on July 13, 2012 by tokyofox

With the much anticipated release of ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ approaching I think its a good time to show you some of the London filming locations for the two Christopher Nolan produced films which preceded it. Both films scored very … Continue reading →

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‘Beyond The Movies’ – Behind The Scenes + Full Interview

Posted on June 26, 2012 by tokyofox

‘Beyond The Movies’ is the title I’ve been using for the last few years on my Facebook film-related albums which feature mostly shooting locations but also include screenshots, memorabillia, exhibitions, toys, events and anything which takes the reader beyond the … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by tokyofox

What’s going on here then?! Basic Instinct filming locations!! In fact these aren’t even from the 1992 thriller but the hilarious sequel which actually is funny but not in the conventional way as its the ludicrous plot which is seemingly treated … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by tokyofox

The film that put director Guy Ritchie’s name on the map starts off in Shoreditch with Eddie and Bacon on the run from the cozzers having had their street stall scam rumbled. Its the films opening scene and is accompanied … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-1999)

Posted on March 15, 2012 by tokyofox

We take a little detour from the usual filming locations to take a one-off look at a few pivotal shots which were used in this popular 1990’s BBC sitcom featuring Nicholas Lyndhurst. He played Gary Sparrow who became an accidental … Continue reading →

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