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5 days ago · You might be surprised that if you are in London you can experience some of the fantastical cheer by visiting the filming locations of these classic holiday movies. Here are some of the best London-set Christmas films and where you need to head to recreate their iconic moments.
Oct 29, 2022 · With Will Kemp, Reshma Shetty, Callum Blue, Su McLaughlin. David (Kemp) is an American architect who recently moved to London for a prime opportunity in a prestigious firm. With just three days before Christmas, he must still purchase a gift for his girlfriend, who also happens to be the boss' daughter.
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Dec 9, 2022 · This Is Christmas: Directed by Chris Foggin. With Alfred Enoch, Kaya Scodelario, Timothy Spall, Jack Donoghue. This rom-com set in London during the Christmas season follows Adam and Emma on their daily commute from the village of Langton to London, where they meet the same passengers every day.
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Dec 19, 2020 · A Christmas Exchange: Directed by Justin G. Dyck. With Laura Vandervoort, Rainbow Sun Francks, Yanic Truesdale, Martin Roach. This holiday season, Molly Cooper swaps her snow covered farmhouse for Patrick Kensington's posh London apartment.
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- The Snowman
- Last Christmas
- Arthur Christmas
- Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
- About A Boy
- Nativity!
- A Christmas Carol
- Love Actually
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- The Holiday
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A staple on British television every Christmas, The Snowman tells the story of a young boy, James, whose snowman comes to life and takes him to visit Santa Claus. RELATED: 25 Best Animated Christmas Movies, According To IMDb The entire film is wordless, save for the musical performance of "Walking in the Air" – The Snowman's haunting-but-beautiful festive tune that serves as its most enduring legacy. Visually, however, the highlight is definitely the flight over the English landscape, as Jame...
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Released in 2019, Last Christmas is heavily inspired by the song of the same name by British boyband Wham! The influence of the song is very literal, as the movie's plot takes directly from the song's lyrics. It follows Kate (Emilia Clarke), who had a heart transplant last Christmas. Throughout the movie, she falls for Tom (Henry Golding), who, in the movie's late twist, is revealed to be the ghost of the man who gave the heart to her. For the most part, Last Christmas is very sweet, even tho...
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Technically, Arthur Christmasis set in the North Pole — for the most part. When Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, realizes a child named Gwen has been left out of the Christmas preparations, he makes it his mission to trek to Cornwall in England in order to deliver her present. From the Christmas jumpers to the elves, Arthur Christmas is a very charming story, that focuses on the whole of Santa's family, including some of the most powerful versions of Santa Clausseen onscreen. When...
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There are many scenes that make Harry Potter a perfect Christmas movie, but the first entry in the Harry Potter series is perhaps the most Christmas-focused of them all. While the festive sequence lasts less than ten minutes, it's one of the most endearing in the entire movie and echoes The Sorcerer's Stone'swider themes of wonder and magic. From the music and many decorations to the warm and cozy Great Hall—not to mention the fact that Harry receives proper gifts for the first time in his li...
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While About A Boy isn't strictly a Christmas movie, it is set at Christmastime. Will (Hugh Grant) attends single-parent meetings to woo women, but his secret is soon discovered by Marcus (Nicholas Hoult), a troubled 12-year-old boy. The two gradually become friends, with Will helping Marcus with his studies while Marcus teaches Will the importance of responsibility. RELATED: 13 Christmas Movies Based On Books All of this is against the backdrop of a London Christmas. It's dark at times—especi...
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There's a lot to love about Nativity! The musical-comedy sees teacher Paul Maddens (Martin Freeman) scrambling to put on a blockbuster school nativity—a festive play about the story of Christmas—after lying to a friend that it was going to be attended by a Hollywood producer. Freeman is as affable as ever as Paul and, as much of the film is improvised, there are plenty of genuinely warm, charming moments from the child actors. While Coventry in England isn't often the setting of many movies,...
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There have been many movie adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol over the years, including one from Disneyin 2009, an animated rendition of Ebenezer Scrooge's story which starred Jim Carrey as the voice of Scrooge. One of the best Christmas movies on Disney+, the 2009 A Christmas Carolis set in London, and while the movie received some criticism for its animation style, it renders Victorian London in hyperrealistic—and extremely festive—detail.
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Though it generates strong opinions—both positive and negative—from viewers Love Actually is a Christmas classic. Beginning five weeks before Christmas, the movie explores various aspects of love through ten very different relationship dynamics. RELATED: 10 Best Songs Written For Christmas Movies Some of the relationships presented are more questionable than others, but the movie remains beloved by many. Saccharine or uncomfortable as some of Love Actually'sstorylines may be, it's near-imposs...
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Though it takes an unusual approach to its source material, many fans consider The Muppet Christmas Carol to beone of the best Christmas movies of all time. The Dickens adaptation is a clever take on a classic tale, with Michael Caine as Scrooge, surrounded by Muppets characters. Sometimes it's easy to forget that the world the Muppets are inhabiting in the movie is in fact Victorian England. However, it is just as atmospheric—if not more so—than any non-Muppet period movie. Highlights of the...
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England isn't only the setting for much of The Holiday,it's also half of the plot. When both Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet) run into roadblocks in their romantic lives, they decide to swap homes. Amanda flees to Iris' snowy Surrey cottage, while Iris takes Amanda's Los Angeles home. Freezing cold though it may be, it's the English half of the movie that serves the strongest festive vibes. Amanda's love story with Graham (Jude Law) is very compelling, and the snowy Surrey landsc...
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Monday April 15th 2024. Last Christmas | 2019. Last Christmas film location: site of the (fictitious) 'Yuletide' store: Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2. Locations |. London. DIRECTOR |. Paul Feig. CAST |. Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone, Anna Calder-Marshall, Peter Serafinowicz.
Nov 28, 2022 · 28 Nov 2022. London. Christmas In London: The Best Holiday Movies Set In The City (+ Their Location) Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by Goya. Ah, Christmas movies! They’re a timeless tradition that takes us away from our everyday lives and brings us into a world of festive cheer and holiday magic.
