Films set in 1969/1970 London
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Ultuous said:
blindswelledrat said:
Laugh
How specific a date do you need!
THis thread reminds me of the sketch from little Britain when the man goes into teh toy shop asking for a Pirate Memory Game including octopuses and space shuttles.
That's exactly what I was reminded of as soon as I saw the thread title! How specific a date do you need!
THis thread reminds me of the sketch from little Britain when the man goes into teh toy shop asking for a Pirate Memory Game including octopuses and space shuttles.
tigerkoi said:
Frenzy. Hitchcock. 1972 (a touch later that you might be thinking). Not many films better portray London in that era. Multiple scenes shot in and around the original Covent Garden, and Oxford Street.
Hitchcock grew up there, and that's why he spent a lot of time crafting the film to accuracy, and for me is almost the definitive capture.
Lovely...Lovely... lovely...Hitchcock grew up there, and that's why he spent a lot of time crafting the film to accuracy, and for me is almost the definitive capture.
Was just going to say Performance but you beat me to it.
Sunday Bloody Sunday must be around that time and is one of my all time favourites - checked it out - 1971. Some great central London scenes and a bit of Greenwich too I think.
And check out The Knack ...and How to Get It, Darling, Georgy Girl, Morgan!, Alfie, I'll Never Forget What's'isname, Bedazzled etc etc
Sunday Bloody Sunday must be around that time and is one of my all time favourites - checked it out - 1971. Some great central London scenes and a bit of Greenwich too I think.
Edited by rlw on Thursday 8th March 19:36
And check out The Knack ...and How to Get It, Darling, Georgy Girl, Morgan!, Alfie, I'll Never Forget What's'isname, Bedazzled etc etc
Edited by rlw on Thursday 8th March 19:39
Performance was shot in late '68 but wasn't released until '70, it is a great period piece though.
How about Villain.... shot in '70, released in '71 just like Get Carter, with Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Colin Welland, Tony Selby, TP McKenna, Joss Ackland and some great cars.... cracking film ;-)
How about Villain.... shot in '70, released in '71 just like Get Carter, with Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Colin Welland, Tony Selby, TP McKenna, Joss Ackland and some great cars.... cracking film ;-)
P5Nij said:
Performance was shot in late '68 but wasn't released until '70, it is a great period piece though.
How about Villain.... shot in '70, released in '71 just like Get Carter, with Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Colin Welland, Tony Selby, TP McKenna, Joss Ackland and some great cars.... cracking film ;-)
late 68 I don't think a few months matters that much How about Villain.... shot in '70, released in '71 just like Get Carter, with Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport, Colin Welland, Tony Selby, TP McKenna, Joss Ackland and some great cars.... cracking film ;-)
good shout om villain
I've been scratching my head all night about one that was set in a London comprehensive school and Google hasn't helped me with what it's called. And it's not To Sir with Love.
I did think about Sunday Bloody Sunday yesterday, but can't remember if there was much in the way of London scenes in it.
Need some more obscure London films from that time.
Looking forward to Frenzy arriving.
I did think about Sunday Bloody Sunday yesterday, but can't remember if there was much in the way of London scenes in it.
Need some more obscure London films from that time.
Looking forward to Frenzy arriving.
Dracula A.D. 1972? Nice Hammer Horror in "Swinging London". "Death Line" also Hammer from this period.
Not strictly London as such but Quadrophenia, McVicar, That'll Be The Day and the sequel Stardust are all favourites of mine.
Twisted Nerve (love that music), Up The Junction, The Ipcress File, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold..
Not strictly London as such but Quadrophenia, McVicar, That'll Be The Day and the sequel Stardust are all favourites of mine.
Twisted Nerve (love that music), Up The Junction, The Ipcress File, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold..
Not a film but any episode of the Sweeney will get you a fix of 70s cars and street scenes.
I was a dispatch rider in 1981, I know a decade out, and I remember delivering to the Isle of Dogs. Loads of warehouses and lock ups each with wild dogs on chains. It was a very grim area and look at it now
I was a dispatch rider in 1981, I know a decade out, and I remember delivering to the Isle of Dogs. Loads of warehouses and lock ups each with wild dogs on chains. It was a very grim area and look at it now
gregd said:
Dracula A.D. 1972? Nice Hammer Horror in "Swinging London". "Death Line" also Hammer from this period.
Not strictly London as such but Quadrophenia, McVicar, That'll Be The Day and the sequel Stardust are all favourites of mine.
Twisted Nerve (love that music), Up The Junction, The Ipcress File, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold..
I'm recording Death Line tonight, it's on the horror channel. Not strictly London as such but Quadrophenia, McVicar, That'll Be The Day and the sequel Stardust are all favourites of mine.
Twisted Nerve (love that music), Up The Junction, The Ipcress File, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold..
Quadrophenia just winds me up, it's supposed to be 1964 and they don't even make the slightest effort, there are '70s cars everywhere.
vixen1700 said:
I'm recording Death Line tonight, it's on the horror channel.
Quadrophenia just winds me up, it's supposed to be 1964 and they don't even make the slightest effort, there are '70s cars everywhere.
They do muff it with the cars don't they! Some great period detail though.. the old public baths, pie and mash shop etc. Quadrophenia just winds me up, it's supposed to be 1964 and they don't even make the slightest effort, there are '70s cars everywhere.
croyde said:
I was a dispatch rider in 1981, I know a decade out, and I remember delivering to the Isle of Dogs. Loads of warehouses and lock ups each with wild dogs on chains. It was a very grim area and look at it now
Used to go to gigs at the old 'Anarchy Centre' in Wapping around 1981. Got out at Wapping tube station and it was just a load of old derelict buildings and wire fences you had to clamber round to get in.
How it's changed.
vixen1700 said:
Used to go to gigs at the old 'Anarchy Centre' in Wapping around 1981.
Got out at Wapping tube station and it was just a load of old derelict buildings and wire fences you had to clamber round to get in.
How it's changed.
I really must dig out and scan a pic I have of my old Renault 5 Gordini Turbo. I was scouting around in it years ago looking for a good photo op and found this half demolished warehouse completely deserted on a Sunday afternoon, backed right up to it and did the business with the camera. Now what was it called? Oh yeah Canary Wharf!Got out at Wapping tube station and it was just a load of old derelict buildings and wire fences you had to clamber round to get in.
How it's changed.
A little bit later at 1975, Brannigan with John Wayne was filmed in London. I remember driving over Tower Bridge one Sunday morning and seeing the yellow Capri rigged up on a trailer for the accident scene. I didn't actually see the film until last year but it is an excellent insight into the era of London.
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