''London Film Location Guide'' is a book written by Simon R. H. James in October 2007 covering the locations of films shot in

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and first published by Batsford, an imprint of

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. The author, a Latin teacher and the author of a number of texts on Latin, had researched the subject for ten years in order to make the book a comprehensive film and street index covering over 750 films and 1,500 London streets.

Reviews

''Cinedelica'' found the book to be a wealth of information for film buffs, opining that it offers "detail over and above the call of duty", and that the book offered "fascinating stuff too, both for the film fan and indeed anyone interested in the capital." They also praised the book's coverage of key locations for blockbusters and lesser-known or long-forgotten flicks, enjoying that the book even offers details about even "ridiculously obscure" TV spin-offs like ''

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'' listed alongside cult classics like ''

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''. The review summarized by writing that ''London Film Location Guide'' was "incredibly detailed, well-written and well thought out". Maggie Woods of ''Motorbar'' writes that with London being "One of the most vibrant and versatile film locations in the world", the book is a fascinating guide" and "great for dipping into for fun or referencing London from these locations". She shares that locations for the 750 films covered include those for '' Blackmail'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

References

External links

Anova Books''London Film Location Guide'' at Anova Books
2007 non-fiction books Books about London 2007 in London {{film-book-stub

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