Films set in 1969/1970 London
Discussion
Watched a bit of Straight on Till Morning recently with James Bolam, some good footage of around Earl's Court but had to give up on it as it has to be one of the most unwatchable films ever.
Dreadful.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069318/
Dreadful.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069318/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHTF3PKVPaU
Trailer for Bronco Bullfrog, filmed around Stratford in 1970.
The DVD has a nice little extra filmed in colour about the 'actors' in the film and shows them playing football where I used to when I was a nipper over Wanstead Flats.
Trailer for Bronco Bullfrog, filmed around Stratford in 1970.
The DVD has a nice little extra filmed in colour about the 'actors' in the film and shows them playing football where I used to when I was a nipper over Wanstead Flats.
Horten229 said:
While others have mentioned two of my favourites of this specific era, Villain and Robbery (the granddaddy of all car chases - the inspiration for the Bullitt chase) I'd like to add Theatre of Blood. Not sure if it's from the Hammer stable but I grew up watching these and TOB is probably my favourite film of that genre.
Great locations, original plot and a cast that included Vincent Price, Diana Rigg
and Ian Hendry (fresh from Get Carter and probably celebrating the fact) - brilliant.
Now, you fine PH'ers may be able to help me with another. I've tried Goggling to no avail but here goes: another Hammer type pic, filmed around the same time (London, obviously - must keep on topic!), it had the following ingredients: an ensemble piece following the fate of 4 passengers on a train; tarot cards, Donald Pleasence or possibly Peter Cushing but definately, 100% the one thing it centred on was a blind match seller at the entrance to a London railway station.
For some reason that film is wedged squarely in my psyche - help!!
Theatre of Blood is fantastic, Arthur Lowe's head on a milk bottle and Robert Morley being force fed his poodles. Great locations, original plot and a cast that included Vincent Price, Diana Rigg
and Ian Hendry (fresh from Get Carter and probably celebrating the fact) - brilliant.Now, you fine PH'ers may be able to help me with another. I've tried Goggling to no avail but here goes: another Hammer type pic, filmed around the same time (London, obviously - must keep on topic!), it had the following ingredients: an ensemble piece following the fate of 4 passengers on a train; tarot cards, Donald Pleasence or possibly Peter Cushing but definately, 100% the one thing it centred on was a blind match seller at the entrance to a London railway station.
For some reason that film is wedged squarely in my psyche - help!!
Yep as already mentioned it was Dr.Terror's House of Horrors, with a very young Roy Castle.
Love all those Hammer short story collections from the mid 60s to the early '70s.
P5Nij said:
Another one I've just remembered - 'The Reckoning' starring Nichol Williamson, shot in '69 a whole year before 'Get Carter' but has similarities to it and featuring a mighty Jag 420G as the main car, the whole film is on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3IeeF6oXk
Excellent! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3IeeF6oXk
Never heard of that one before, so will give it a watch.
Wacky Racer said:
Wow! Cheers! Sorry for the thread ressurection but I've recently discovered the Tallking Pictures movie channel and it's a goldmine of forgotten British flicks from all eras. My planner is choc a block with late '60s and early '70s flicks.
Even if the film's are rubbish (Joan Collins alternative reality one), it's worth fast forwarding for the outside views/cars.
Even if the film's are rubbish (Joan Collins alternative reality one), it's worth fast forwarding for the outside views/cars.
http://talkingpicturestv.co.uk/
Well it's Sky channel 343 but not sure about internet viewing, that's not really my thing.
Found myself riveted to this the other night:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067711/?ref_=tt_rec_t...
Well it's Sky channel 343 but not sure about internet viewing, that's not really my thing.
Found myself riveted to this the other night:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067711/?ref_=tt_rec_t...
Edited by vixen1700 on Saturday 10th December 12:42
P5BNij said:
Thanks to the thread being resurrected I've just remembered three more 'London films' which are worth a punt - 'Secret Ceremony' from 1968 starring Liz Taylor, Robert Mitchum and Mia Farrow, a very odd film with a strong supernatural / psychological theme which was largely shot around Hampstead, Cricklewood and Kilburn, 'The Killing Of Sister George' starring Beryl Reid and Susannah York shot around North London in 1968 / 69 and 'Zee & Co' starring Liz Taylor, Susannah York and Michael Caine, shot in 1971 around the time that 'Get Carter' was on release. Most of this one takes place indoors but there are some good exterior views of old London. Caine is almost in parody mode but Taylor and York literally shine every time the camera is on them.
Someone mentioned the 1968 series 'Strange Report' a while back, although only sixteen episodes were made it's a very good series, beautifully shot with some great Hampstead and other N.London locations...
I think the Hospital is out in the sticks, somewhere near Radlett...
Wow! Someone mentioned the 1968 series 'Strange Report' a while back, although only sixteen episodes were made it's a very good series, beautifully shot with some great Hampstead and other N.London locations...
I think the Hospital is out in the sticks, somewhere near Radlett...
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