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    • Cath Clarke
    • The Servant (1963) Drama. Director Joseph Losey. Hackney-born Harold Pinter knew more than most about tightening the thumbscrews on a drama, and his screenplay for ‘The Servant’ – adapted from a 1948 novella – is a classic example.
    • It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) Director Robert Hamer. In a city still reeling from the Blitz, a married woman, played by Googie Withers, must contend with the reappearance of an old flame ex-con (John McCallum).
    • Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Comedy. Director Robert Hamer. Sooner or later, every Londoner comes to learn their place within our city’s pecking order.
    • Peeping Tom (1960) Thrillers. Director Michael Powell. The film that single-handedly destroyed the career of Britain’s finest filmmaker, Michael Powell, ‘Peeping Tom’ is twisted, voyeuristic and brilliant.
  1. Nov 20, 2020 · Get your fill of grit, glamour, and Hugh Grant in this list of our favorite movies set in London, all available to stream online.

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    • Rye Lane, 2023. One of the most hotly anticipated London films of the year, Raine Allen-Miller’s debut has been hailed as a breath of fresh air in the rom-com genre.
    • Paddington, 2014. The first full-length film starring the nation’s favourite bear was an instant hit when it aired, and soon sparked a similarly beloved sequel.
    • A Brixton Tale, 2021. This compelling drama set in the vibrant neighbourhood of Brixton offers up an interesting take on identity. The girl-meets-boy tale follows white middle-class teenager Leah (Lily Newmark) and Benji (Ola Orebiyi), who is Black and from a low-income family.
    • Mary Poppins, 1964. While this classic Disney film may offer up a slightly more idyllic version of the capital than we’re used to, its sweeping shots of the London rooftops with nanny extraordinaire Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) floating through the sky above them are some of the most romantic you’ll find on screen.
  2. 3 days ago · Find out what films are playing in London cinemas this week, from Abigail to ZooNation. Browse by alphabetical order, genre, rating, or location and read reviews, synopses, and trailers.

  3. Best films set in London. by richardsongeorge • Created 10 years ago • Modified 6 years ago. With examples like the dark, brooding city in 'Night and the City' and the swinging sixties captured in 'Blow-Up', this is a chronological list charts London’s best moments on the big screen.

  4. Jun 13, 2024 · Over 100 filmgoers have voted on the 50+ Best London-Based Movies. Current Top 3: The Bourne Ultimatum, An American Werewolf in London, The King's Speech ...

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  6. Sep 3, 2020 · It is after all where James Bond calls home, from where Harry Potter commutes and where Bridget Jones falls out of taxis. Selecting the best films set in the Big Smoke then is a tall order, but here are some of our more offbeat suggestions to get you excited for your next visit.