Weekend visitors to the City will often encounter film companies
taking advantage of the quiet streets. Last year over 670 shoots
took place here, comprising feature films, television dramas,
documentaries, music videos and commercials.
In the streets ...
Features in 2001 included Spy
Game, starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt which was filmed
at the Lloyds Building; The Heart of Me starring Helen
Bonham-Carter and Paul Bettany which was filmed in
Threadneedle Street; About a Boy starring Hugh Grant which was
filmed on London Bridge; Miranda starring Christina Ricci
which was filmed at the Lloyds Building; A Lonely War starring
Albert Finney and Vanessa Redgrave which filmed in Fleet
Street; and Dirty Pretty Things starring Audrey Tautou which
was filmed in front of St Paul's Cathedral.
In buildings ...
As well as the City streets, the
City of London's film liaison office can advise and assist
with with filming arrangements in City of London-owned
buildings and landmarks such as
Guildhall ,
Mansion House ,
Monument and
Tower Bridge .
.... and the City of London-owned
open spaces
which include
Hampstead Heath and
Epping Forest .
For more information tel 020 7332 3202 /
3182.