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View full company info for Associated London Films. 1. Up Pompeii (1971) R | 90 min | Comedy, History. 5.9. Rate this. Roman slave Lurcio inadvertently becomes the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero. Administering to the participants of his master's orgy guests seems ... See full summary »
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- 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.
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Jul 27, 2009 · ASSOCIATED LONDON FILMS. Born out of the famous comedy writers’ collective Associated London Scripts – ie. Galton, Simpson, Speight, Milligan and Sykes all hunched over typewriters in a big house – under the aegis of Beryl Virtue.
- Love Actually
- Notting Hill
- Bridget Jones’s Diary
- Four Weddings and A Funeral
- Paddington
- The Bourne Ultimatum
- Snatch
- Sliding Doors
- Bend It Like Beckham
- About A Boy
I can’t help starting with Love Actually. It’s one of the most iconic London films, and a modern Christmas classic. I love all the scenes shot in the city, from Downing Street to the Thames. And that’s to say nothing of the intertwining story lines and lovable set of characters that make this film so memorable.
Another classic London movie is Notting Hill. This film about a British bookshop owner falling in love with an American movie star ticks all my boxes for romantic comedy and transatlantic cultural exchange. Set against the backdrop of one of the prettiest London neighborhoods, it’s a film I could watch over and over again. And I do.
Speaking of romantic comedies, Bridget Jones’s Diaryis another winner. A contemporary Pride & Prejudicestory, the film features scenes shot around Borough Market and other parts of London. And Colin Firth is in it, which is always a good thing.
Going back in time, Four Weddings and a Funeralhas held its appeal over the years and remains a London classic. With Hugh Grant and other British favorites entertaining us everywhere from Highbury Fields to the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Covent Garden, Sloane Square, and the South Bank, it’s packed with scenes from the city.
Moving away from romantic comedies (and Hugh Grant films, for that matter), Paddingtonis one of my favorite films set in London. This sweet bear wins my heart with every misstep he makes, and as an expat I can relate to his many cultural misunderstandings (although I have yet to ride a bathtub down the stairs).
Speaking of action, The Bourne Ultimatum, has one of my favorite London scenes of all time. My heart races whenever I watch former CIA operative Jason Bourne directing a journalist through Waterloo Station to help him avoid being tracked by CCTV cameras and CIA agents. The third film in the Bourne franchise might just be the best.
Another film set in London with great individual scenes is Guy Ritchie’s Snatch. A lot of footage was shot in and around Hatton Garden, and it’s a great film for getting to know London’s diamond district. I’ll never forget the first time I walked into the Ye Olde Mitre pub and recognized it from the movie.
One place that almost anyone would recognize in a film is the London Underground, and no film hinges on it quite like Sliding Doors. Gwyneth Paltrow’s character finds herself in the oh-so-familiar-to-a-Londoner situation of rushing to get on a train before the doors close. The rest of the film follows two scenarios: one where she gets through, one ...
One part of London that’s not as familiar to most people is Hounslow (well, apart from the fact that Heathrow is there), and it’s the setting of Bend it Like Beckham. This movie about two girls playing soccer (er, football) is one of my favorite films set in London, not least because the creative story was such a sleeper hit.
Over to the boys, About a Boyis another heartwarming tale (and another Hugh Grant film…do I have a subconscious thing for him?). A young boy becomes friends with a man who’s stuck in boyhood, and locations as far flung as Kentish Town, Clerkenwell, Notting Hill, and Wandsworth figure into the story. There’s even a scene at the zoo.
Nov 21, 2022 · For many movie fans, London may be associated with the quintessentially British rom-coms starring Hugh Grant, or the gritty gangster films from directors like Guy Ritchie. London is a...
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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.
