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Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

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The 2004 horror comedy “Shaun of the Dead,” directed by Edgar Wright, was filmed around London, England. The home of Shaun, played by Simon Pegg, can be found in the Crouch End neighborhood of London.

LOCATION: 83 Weston Park, London N8 9PS, UK

In an unbroken shot, Shaun is seen walking over to this neighborhood market, which really is just around the corner from the location of Shaun’s home.

LOCATION: 96 Weston Park, London N8 9PP, UK

This area inside the market is where Shaun grabs a drink.

Shaun attempts to rescue his girlfriend Liz, played by Kate Ashfield, from this flat in the Highgate neighborhood of London.

LOCATION: Cunningham House, Hillcrest, London N6 4HA, UK

The exterior of the Winchester Tavern, where the characters hide out, can be found near New Cross Gate. The building has since been remodeled, with only the upper levels still resembling how it appeared in the film.

LOCATION: 39 Monson Rd, London SE14 5EQ, UK

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28 Days Later (2002)

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The 2002 Danny Boyle film “28 Days Later” was shot in England. During a famous sequence early in the film, Jim, played by Cillian Murphy, wanders around an empty and abandoned London. He is seen standing near Big Ben.

LOCATION: Big Ben, London SW1A 0AA, UK

Jim also walks around the empty Piccadilly Circus, where the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain is seen boarded up. This area has been seen in countless films, such as “An American Werewolf in London,” “Last Night In Soho,” “Trainspotting,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Darling” and many more.

LOCATION: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS, UK

Eastern Promises (2007)

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The 2007 David Cronenberg film “Easter Promises” was shot in London, England. The Trans-Siberian Restaurant, seen several times in the film, can be found in Clerkenwell. The interior of same building has appeared in many films, including “Batman Begins,” the 2009 version of “Sherlock Holmes,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and many more.

LOCATION: 34-36 St John St, Barbican, London EC1M 6AA, UK

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

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The 2001 film “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” starring Renée Zellweger, was filmed in England. The home of Bridget Jones, played by Zellweger, can be found in Borough Market in London, near the apartment from “Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.”

LOCATION: 8 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL, UK

Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, gets into a fight with Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, in this area on the side of the building.

Children Of Men (2006)

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The 2006 Alfonso Cuarón film “Children of Men” was primarily shot in England. The famous opening sequence, with the explosion at the coffee shop, was filmed on Fleet St in London.

LOCATION: 142 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, UK

Theo Faron, played by Clive Owen, is seen exiting the coffee shop and stopping in this area to add whisky to his drink.

The camera continues to a reverse view and the explosion is seen from this perspective. The building directly across the street from the coffee shop location has since been demolished, but the other buildings in the background still match up.

Love Actually (2003)

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The 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually” was filmed in London, England. The famous scene where Mark, played by Andrew Lincoln, holds cue cards declaring his love for Juliet, played by Keira Knightley, can be found in Notting Hill. The location attracts many visitors.

LOCATION: 27 St Lukes Mews, London W11 1DF, UK

Notting Hill (1999)

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The 1999 romantic comedy “Notting Hill,” starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, was filmed in London, with many scenes of course taking place in the titular neighborhood on the city’s west side. The book store owned by William Thacker (Grant) is one of the most popular filming locations in all of England. Already a popular neighborhood for tourists, there was a crowded street market also taking place on the day of our visit, with many obstructions, which made it a challenge getting clear angles of the store.

LOCATION: 142 Portobello Rd, London W11 2DZ, UK

While the store was based on a real book store, it was located at a different location in the same neighborhood (13-15 Blenheim Cres, London W11 2EE, UK), which has long since closed. At the time of filming, the storefront featured in the film was actually an antique shop, but has since become a general souvenir and gift shop, re-named to mirror the film’s store name.

There is a large image for the film in the front window.

The flat of William Thacker, which he shares with Spike, played by Rhys Ifans, is located just a couple blocks away from the book store location. The famous blue door where Spike answers in his underwear is also quite a popular tourist destination. It was likewise a challenge getting a photograph here without continuous crowds approaching to get their own shots.

LOCATION: 280 Westbourne Park Rd, London W11 1EH, UK

Last Night In Soho (2021)

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The 2021 Edgar Wright film “Last Night in Soho” was primarily shot around London, England. In the film, Eloise, played by Thomasin McKenzie, takes up residence with Ms. Collins, played by Diana Rigg. Ms. Collins actually states the correct address of the real location when she first speaks to Eloise.

LOCATION: 8 Goodge Pl, London W1T 4SG, UK

Here is a full view of the building. The top section is dressed a bit different in the film and there is no sign on the right.

Eloise slips into a dream where she is now Sandie, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. In a memorable sequence, Eloise approaches down a narrow alley to the Café de Paris, where a sign for the film “Thunderball” is seen. In realty, there is no narrow alleyway, just a street across from the marquee.

LOCATION: 63-65 Haymarket, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4BP, UK

In one scene, Jack, played by Matt Smith, is seen riding past Piccadilly Circus with Sandie. This area has been seen in countless films, such as “An American Werewolf in London,” “28 Days Later,” “Trainspotting,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Darling” and many more.

LOCATION: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS, UK

Jack takes Sandie to audition at the Rialto

LOCATION: 12 Greek St, London W1D 4DL, UK

Eloise takes a job working at The Toucan bar, which is a real bar located in Soho, where she meets the mysterious Silver-Haired Gentleman, played by Terence Stamp.

LOCATION: 19 Carlisle St, London W1D 3BY, UK

Here is a closer look at the building.

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Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

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The 1998 Guy Ritchie film “Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” was primarily filmed around London, England. The flat of Eddy, played by Nick Moran, can be found in Borough Market. To the left in the same frame is the flat belonging to Dog, played by Frank Harper. The same building appeared in the film “Howard’s End.”

LOCATION: 15 Park St, London SE1 9AB, UK (Dog’s flat is at 13 Park St, London SE1 9AB, UK on the left)

The boys drink at Somoan Jo’s, which is actually The Royal Oak, located at the Columbia Road Flower Market. The same location appears in the films “The Krays,” “Honest,” and “Legend.”

LOCATION: The Royal Oak, Bethnal Green, 73 Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG, UK

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