Topic: Made On The Mersey. - Liverpool's Film locations thread.

[Big Red Richie]

Having recently been ordered out of part of our city centre the other night, by high-viz minders, whilst part of the city centre was tuned over yet again to film crews. It occured to me how often Liverpool has, now, and in the past, been so accomodating to many and all for filming locations.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/09/18/kenneth-branagh-and-keira-knightley-film-new-tom-clancy-jack-ryan-movie-in-liverpool-100252-31855676/

It certainly helps when we have so many fine period and listed buildings to choose from, whether it be Georgian terraces and town houses of the Catherine Street and Huskisson Street area, to the area's of Fenwick and Water Street that pass off as New York, to some of our older dock warehouses which have been used for a myriad of victoran tales.

It's always a nice feeling when something on TV or at the movies and you realise, and shout out to yourself, "Thats Liverpool", as the penny drops you are looking at part of the city, albeight usually dressed up to look like somewhere else.

So here's a thread to pay homage to our wonderful city, and surrounding areas, and it's film locations, be it Hollywood blockbusters, or just lowly TV adverts.

Even better if you can post a link from youtube or other video sharing sites, with the locations visible. 


Oh, and this page may be of help, although it's ceratinly not complete, as I can think of numerous films that have had scenes filmed here that haven't got a mention.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_and_television_shows_set_or_shot_in_Liverpool

[Big Red Richie]

Various locations, city centre - Ladbrokes Ad.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5ODGv-VtjdU?version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/5ODGv-VtjdU?version=3</a>



St.Georges hall - Coke Ad.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/A9QdDmcgHjw?version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/A9QdDmcgHjw?version=3</a>

[Big Red Richie]

I was watching Captain America: First Avenger (2011), earlier, and noticed that our very own Regent Road, Stanley Dock Warehouse, and the bascule bridge were passed off as 1940s Brooklyn.


Sorry about the poor quality pics. Taken straight from the telly.

[J-Mc-]

Old news mate!

51st state is another one, aswell as snatch iirc. Both used certain parts of Liverpool for filming.

[And Could He Play]

Old news mate!

51st state is another one, aswell as snatch iirc. Both used certain parts of Liverpool for filming.

there was a show on tv lately that was filmed here


Bad cop? or good cop or something.

[And Could He Play]

and the old one with margi clarke strutting her stuff in the state

[The Gulleysucker]

I was watching Captain America: First Avenger (2011), earlier, and noticed that our very own Regent Road, Stanley Dock Warehouse, and the bascule bridge were passed off as 1940s Brooklyn.

The 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Homes film used there too......

[Red Beret]

The 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Homes film used there too......

When me and my mate saw that scene in the cinema we both pointed and cheered rather loudly.  Rest of the audience must have thought we were mad. 

[Tomaldinho]

Did all the Russian sybols and things in Castle Street the other week have anything to do with the OP?

[The Gulleysucker]

Rarely seen film from the 50's featuring a dreadfully posh young James Fox ....The Magnet

Some interesting views from the Overhead from 1.18 onwards (admittedly many backshot) but the bit at 3.16 isn't.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/N1Q7l4adPLU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/N1Q7l4adPLU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

Haven't seen it in years but I remember it having lots of landmarks, most now long gone, in it.

Given its setting, however, authentic local accents are absent until almost the end of the film, in a scene filmed in the shadow of the Anglican cathedral.[2] A Chinese boy appears in this scene, which was unusual for the time in film, although there had been a significant Chinese community in Liverpool since the 1860s, but when he is called home by his mother in Chinese, explains this to his friends in fluent scouse.

[J-Mc-]

The 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Homes film used there too......

Didn't notice that! Great spot.

[Big Red Richie]

Chariots Of Fire. - Liverpool Town Hall.

[Big Red Richie]

Alfie (2004) - Brunswick Street.

[Big Red Richie]

O Jerusalem (2005) - Brunswick Street/Fenwick Street.

[Tomaldinho]

Did all the Russian sybols and things in Castle Street the other week have anything to do with the OP?

The Russian drapes were all over this building, anyone know what it was for?

Incidentially was also used for the Parole Officer (2001).




Always thought it was funny it was a Liverpool location used when the film is set in Manchester

[The Gulleysucker]

The Russian drapes were all over this building, anyone know what it was for?

It might be to do with this....
Currently being filmed in the city is Utopia, a flagship Channel 4 thriller which arrived in the city in April and will film until October.

The latest Jack Ryan has also been shot in part in Liverpool.

[Big Red Richie]

All of the Russian stuff was for the new 'Jack Ryan' film.

Check this out.
http://www.liveforfilms.com/2012/09/18/jack-ryan-is-filming-in-liverpool/

[Millie]

Cant find any still images for it - but in  the 1990 Patrick Bergen Film "Mountains of the Moon" they filmed outside Birkenhead Town Hall and inside St Georges Hall in Liverpool - I know this because my mate was an extra

[Big Red Richie]

The Hunt For Red October.

[Red Beret]

Outtakes from the 1950 film "The Clouded Yellow", featuring the overhead railway.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Y-AQLN1Cyk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/5Y-AQLN1Cyk</a>

[Slick_Beef]

Harry Potter in the birkenhead tunnel (although seemingly with some cgi trickery to shrink it to two lanes...)

http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1674

[diaspora]

and the old one with margi clarke strutting her stuff in the state

Letter to Brezhnev?

[And Could He Play]

Letter to Brezhnev?

thats the one, cheers.

[24/7]

"No Surrender"

One of my fave fims - can't find any decent pics though!

Parts of it filmed down the Dingle iirc, on the cazzy?

[Nice Guy Davey]

Parts of In The Name Of The Father and the closing scene from Yentl were both filmed in Liverpool

[gregor]

Parts of In The Name Of The Father and the closing scene from Yentl were both filmed in Liverpool

It's weird watching In The Name Of The Father and seeing what is meant to be 1970s London but is quite clearly Liverpool 8 - complete with Street Names clearly on display.

[Red Beret]

Parts of In The Name Of The Father and the closing scene from Yentl were both filmed in Liverpool

Didn't they film the court scene at the end in St George's Hall courtroom?

[Lenin.]

Is that telly advert for YouView filmed in Liverpool?

[The Gulleysucker]

Is that telly advert for YouView filmed in Liverpool?

This one?...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_XrDoJIVso&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/e_XrDoJIVso&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1</a>

At first glance it looks like some parts could well be.

[redbyrdz]

At 0:30, they're standing on Castle Street looking towards the Town Hall. There's even a street sign Castle Street.
The picture is the wrong way round though (like from behind), the starbucks is on the other side.


There's Mercury Court (ex exchange station) on Tithebarn Street at 0:07

[PeterJM]

At 0.13,they're on Water St with India Buildings to the left.At 0.28 they're looking down Harrington St towards the Pen & Wig.The few shots from 0.32 onwards are around Huskisson St and Falkner Street.

[Big Red Richie]

Which was the car breakdown ad filmed around the elevated walkway/flyover on Byrom st?

I can't remember if it was the AA, RAC, or Green Flag.  Either way, I trawled youtube and still can't find it.

[Lenin.]

Whereabouts is that very first shot in the YouView video (0.01)?

[Big Red Richie]

Whereabouts is that very first shot in the YouView video (0.01)?

It's not Liverpool, I don't think.

About 80% of that ad has a Liverpool backdrop, but there are other sites that are not in Liverpool blended in there.

[Red Beret]

There was a film crew in Lime Street station today.  Anybody know what that was about?

[J-Mc-]

There was a film crew in Lime Street station today.  Anybody know what that was about?

Possibly for that Jack Ryder (?) film.

Also, can't believe Boys from the Blackstuff hasn't been mentioned yet.

There was a film on tele a few months ago aswell, set in Liverpool, just remember the ending had some baby driving a land rover on one of the runways at JLA that one of the characters used to always sit at. Think Andrew Schofield was in it.
EDIT: Think it's called Under the Mud.

Also a new one comingout soon set in Liverpool, Andrew Schofield and Stephen Graham star in it, called The Last Ferry which looks fantastic.

[And Could He Play]

Possibly for that Jack Ryder (?) film.

Also, can't believe Boys from the Blackstuff hasn't been mentioned yet.

There was a film on tele a few months ago aswell, set in Liverpool, just remember the ending had some baby driving a land rover on one of the runways at JLA that one of the characters used to always sit at. Think Andrew Schofield was in it.
EDIT: Think it's called Under the Mud.

Also a new one comingout soon set in Liverpool, Andrew Schofield and Stephen Graham star in it, called The Last Ferry which looks fantastic.

the last ferry looks amazing doesnt it.

[J-Mc-]

the last ferry looks amazing doesnt it.

Aye, can't wait for it.

Also drove up the view point when they filmed the scene with the scallies jumping over the railing, so may have a small cameo if they use that cut!

[pewithree3]

Put some disco lights in the Olympia, West Derby Road
in the early 90`s for filming of  "Dancing in the Dark",
I think that was what it was called.
They still have cages in the basement for animals when it was
a circus.

[The Gulleysucker]

...They still have cages in the basement for animals when it was a circus.

or perhaps for if Savile ever ran discos there.....