Location, Location,

Ever wondered about the precise location of Michael Caine's groovy London mews house in the original version of The Italian Job? Or where Harrison Ford foils a terrorist attack in Patriot Games? To the rescue comes movie buff Tony Reeves, compiler of the definitive sourcebook, Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations Presents: London. With the recent surge of interest in British film, his compendium couldn't be better timed. Notting Hill naturally gets a name check and not just for the eponymous Hugh Grant film — the neighborhood boasts many other movie sites, including the house at 25 Powis Square used in the 1970 cult film Performance, starring Mick Jagger. No part of London is left uncovered, however, as Reeves reveals locations for more than 500 films, from James Bond to Bridget Jones. There are classics such as The Long Good Friday and Withnail and I, but Reeves excels at tracking down obscure film locations that haven't been noted before — including those in seminal '60s movies like The Knack and Blowup. While many fans of the latter still aren't sure what the film is about, at least now they can learn which park David Hemmings is in when he witnesses a murder. Several London guidebooks incorrectly identify it as Hampstead Heath or Holland Park, but Reeves reveals it as the little-known Maryon Park in far-flung Woolwich. Don't forget to play a game of imaginary tennis — the courts are still there.

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