London Movies - Old or new. Looking for movies that have London backdrop or stories.?

Question

List some that u might know about like movies from ealing studios. Thanks

Answer 1

Pretty much all of the old Ealing Comedies (lavender hill mob etc) have london featured prominently...also old Michael Caine movies (except Get Carter which is set in newcastle) as he is very proud of the city.

Films such as "mona lisa" (or in fact anything starring Bob Hoskins) show the grittier side of london. But for the definitive list have a look at the internet movie database london list...

http://www.imdb.com/List?endings=on&&locations=London,%20England,%20UK&&heading=18;with+locations+including;London,%20England,%20UK

for over 4000 movies and tv programmes set in london.

As a rule of thumb - avoid anything american though as they tend to be mockups of london rather than actually london itself...

...oh yeah and don't forget both "39 steps" (the 70s version) and V for Vendetta for iconic representations of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

Answer 2

I just went to see Anthony Minghella's new film Breaking And Entering last night and that is set in London (North London mostly). Other films with a London backdrop/story include Closer, Mary Poppins, Notting Hill, Four Weddings And A Funeral, Kidulthood, Match Point, About A Boy and of course Harry Potter - the magical station is actually Kings Cross!

Answer 3

Closer the film starring Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman. Bridget Jones 1& 2.

Answer 4

How approximately 'Eyes extensive close' - Kubrik replace into an American living in England 'An American Werewolf In London', in basic terms 2 American actors nevertheless 'finished steel Jacket', shot in London yet no longer set there

Answer 5

The lavender Hill Mob
The Ladykillers
Oliver Twist
Sherlock Holmes (various)

Answer 6

A really old one----Passport to Pimlico. an ealing studio production

Answer 7

Alfie, with Michael Caine.
Snatch, with Brad Pitt

Answer 8

I.D

cracking film all about london football

Answer 9

loads
mary popins
lockstock and two smoking barrels
krays
snatch
the football factories
mean strrets
on the busses
the jackal
13 steps
confessions of a window cleaner
conffesions (series)
loads more

Answer 10

28 days later
american warewolf in london
shawn of the dead
sliding doors
there's a start for you.