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‘Spectre’ – James Bond’s apartment in London

03 Friday Mar 2023

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In ‘Spectre’ we get to take a look at James Bond’s apartment. He (Daniel Craig) was standing at the window wearing dressing gown while waiting for Monneypenny (Naomie Harris). She brought him a box with personal things recovered from Skyfall. After the meeting in the apartment Moneypenny walked down the street into the darkness of the night.

London, Stanley Gardens 1
– 1 Stanley Gardens, Notting Hill, London, UK

The exterior of the house was filmed at 1 Stanley Gardens in Notting Hill in London.

London, Stanley Gardens 1
– 1 Stanley Gardens on the corner of Stanley Gardens and Stanley Cres.

The entrance to the building is located at Stanley Cres.

London, Stanley Gardens 1

The exterior of the townhouse was filmed on December 15th 2014 in the evening. It was a week after principal photography began. Interior of the apartment was filmed at Pinewood Studios.

London, Stanley Gardens 1

Both Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris were on location. Daniel Craig was standing at the window in an apartment with a balcony. Naomie Harris walked down the Stanley Cres towards Ladbroke Gardens.

London, Stanley Gardens 1

London, Stanley Gardens 1

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– www.mi6-hq.com

‘No Time to Die’ – locations gallery

30 Sunday Jan 2022

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann in Aston Martin DB5 travel to Matera. It was filmed on a scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in south-western Italy. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.
Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– Aston Martin DB5 enters a tunnel. It was also filmed on a road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy. The tunnel was created using CGI. There is the Torre dei Crivi on top of the rock that you can see in the film and in the location photo. On location there is a bridge with 3 arches right below the tower. In the film you can see only 2 arches and the entrance to the tunnel. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.
Matera, Italy
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera in Italy. (location photo: 2022)
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann in Aston Martin DB5 enter Sassi di Matera in southern Italy. The car turns right but the camera continues to move forward. We can see the view of the city. There was some CGI used to created that view. The bridge on the left was filmed in Gravina in Puglia and pasted into the view of Sassi di Matera. Photo taken from view point at Via D’Addozio (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Bruno Buozzi in Sassi di Matera in Italy.(location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Bruno Buozzi in Sassi di Matera in Italy.(location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Hotel room was built on special platform just for filming at Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli. This is a viewpoint overlooking the city. (location photo: 2022)
Gravina in Puglia, Italy
– Part of the cemetery in Matera was built in Gravina di Puglia, Italy. Artficial tombs were built at Parco Archeologico Madonna Della Stella as you can see above. Building on the left in Gravina in Puglia were replaced with CGI so it looked like panorama of Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– James Bond (Daniel Craig) walks towards Vesper’s tomb. Part of the cemetery with the tomb was built near the Church of Our Lady ‘delle Vergini’ on a plateau overlooking Sassi di Matera in Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Parco Archeologico di Botromagno in Gravina di Puglia, Italy
– James Bond runs through the cemetery after explosion of Vesper’s tomb. It was filmed in Parco Archeologico di Botromagno in Gravina di Puglia, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Ponte Acquedotto in Gravina di Puglia, Italy
– James Bond runs on the Ponte Acquedotto in Gravina in Puglia, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– After jumping from the bridge (filmed in Gravina in Puglia) James Bond runs through the corridors and runs out of them on the stone stairs. That scene was filmed in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera-Italy
– Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Gradoni Duomo in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via S. Potito in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via S. Potito in Sassi di Matera, Italy. Entrance to the Hotel Palazzo Viceconte (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Piazza S. Pietro Caveoso in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Fiorentini in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Fiorentini in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Via D'Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy.
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Chiesa di San Rocco at Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann arrive at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. As you can see in the film it was mirrored. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Parking space at Centaur Street, London
– James Bond leaves his garage driving Aston Martin V8 Vantage. It was filmed at parking space at Centaur Street, London. Interesting fact is that the sequence was mirrored after filming. In the film he turns right, but in reality he had to turn left. In the center of location photo you can see the entrance to Bond’s garage. He drove towards the exit that is on the right, behind a bicycle. (location photo: 2023)
Parking space at Centaur Street, London
James Bond leaves his garage driving Aston Martin V8 Vantage. It was filmed at parking space at Centaur Street, London. Interesting fact is that the sequence was mirrored after filming. You can see electric cables on the ceiling on the opposite side. The exit is partially cover with a wall with an arch on top. In the film it is on the right, while in reality it is on the left. (location photo: 2023)
Whitehall Ct, London
– Whitehall Ct in London. (location photo: 2023) Read the story behind the scene: ‘No Time to Die’ at Whitehall Ct in London.
Whitehall Ct, London
– Whitehall Ct in London. (location photo: 2023) Read the story behind the scene: ‘No Time to Die’ at Whitehall Ct in London.
The Mall in London, UK
– The Mall at the Duke of York Monument in London, UK. Dr. Swann (Lea Seydoux) on her way to her office where she meets Safin (Rami Malek). (location photo: 2011)
Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– In the very last sequence of ‘No Time to Die’ Madelein Swann and her daughter were driving Aston Martin V8 Vantage on the same road as James Bond and Madelein Swann were driving Aston Martin DB5 at the beginning of the film – scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy. They also entered the tunnel that was created with CGI. There is the Torre dei Crivi on top of the rock that you can see in the film and in the location photo. On location there is a bridge with 3 arches right below the tower. In the film you can see only 2 arches and the entrance to the tunnel. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.

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‘Skyfall’ – locations gallery

12 Saturday Dec 2020

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

Parliament Street, London
– Whitehall, London. (location photo: 2023)

Trinity Square, London
– Trinity Square. (location photo: 2023)

Trinity Square, London
– Trinity Square. (location photo: 2023)

Whitehall Place in London, UK
– Raoul Silva came out of the tube station. In fact that was staff entrance to the Farmes Club with fake “UNDERGROUND” sign attached to the metal frame. Read the story behind the scene: “Skyfall” at Embankment Station in London. (location photo: 2016)
Whitehall Place in London, UK
– Raoul Silva leaving the tube station. In fact that was staff entrance to the Farmes Club.  Read the story behind the scene: “Skyfall” at Embankment Station in London. (location photo: 2016)
Northumberland Ave in London, UK
– Raoul Silva got into a police car parked at Whitehall Place. There was fake “UNDERGROUND” sign visible in background. It was placed above a disused Charing Cross exit, between the Playhouse Theatre and Embankment Place. Real entrance to the Embankment Underground Station is located at the end of Embankment Place. Read the story behind the scene: “Skyfall” at Embankment Station in London. (location photo: 2016)
Northumberland Ave in London, UK
– The police car with Raoul Silva drove off down the Whitehall Place and turned left in front of the entrance to the Corinthia Hotel. Read the story behind the scene: “Skyfall” at Embankment Station in London. (location photo: 2016)

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‘Spectre’ – locations gallery

16 Monday Dec 2019

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Real filming locations compared to film scenes. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

‘SPECTRE’

Colosseum in Rome, Italy
– James Bond arrives to Rome in Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– James Bond looking at Marco Sciarra’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– Marco Sciarra’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci) at her husband’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– James Bond at Marco Sciarra’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– James Bond at Marco Sciarra’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civiltà Romana) in Rome, Italy
– James Bond and Lucia Sciarra after her husband’s funeral. The scene was filmed at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Museo della Civilta Roma) in Rome. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’: Marco Sciarra’s funeral in Rome.
Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), England.
– Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), UK (location photo: 2016). Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’ at Blenheim palace.
Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), England.
– Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), UK (location photo: 2016). Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’ at Blenheim palace.
Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), England.
– Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), UK (location photo: 2016). Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’ at Blenheim palace.
Via della Conciliazione in Rome, Italy
– Via della Conciliazione in Rome, Italy (location photo: 2015). Read the story behind the scene: ‘Spectre’ in Rome – part 1.
Road at Tiber river in Rome, Italy
– Road at the Tiber river in Rome, Italy. The sequence with Jaguar C-X75 in fire was filmed there (top photo). I was there that day on March 10th 2015. In bottom picture you can see Jaguar C-X75 on set during rehearsal. Read my story from the set: ‘Spectre’ in Rome – part 2.
Road at Tiber river in Rome, Italy
– View from the Ponte Sisto bridge at the road at the Tiber river in Rome, Italy. Final scene of car chase with Aston Martin DB10 jumping into the water was filmed there. I took the photo of the location on March 10th 2015, just a few hours before that scene was filmed. Read my story from the set: ‘Spectre’ in Rome – part 2.
Spring Gardens, London, Great Britain
– Spring Gardens, London, Great Britain. Secret MI6 Safe House. Read the story behind the scene: “Spectre” – MI6 Safe House in London.


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‘Die Another Day’ at Buckingham Palace in London

21 Saturday Jul 2018

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Media representatives were waiting for Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) at Buckingham Palace in London. There was also his assistant, Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike), waiting for her boss. Right on time he appeared in the sky with Union Jack parachute. He landed between them, answered a few questions and together with Miranda Frost went by car to receive his knighthood from the Queen. James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) was standing in the crowd and just looking at the villain. Buckingham Palace, LondonThat sequence was filmed in April 2002. Film crew got permision to work around the Buckingham Palace for one day only, until lunch time.

There was parachute jump of 3 stuntmen planned for the scene. To fly helicopter less than 1 kilometer above the Buckingham Palace it was necessary to get special permissions from Anti-Terrorist Units. Executive Producer Anthony Waye said that according to the script the scene was supposed to be filmed at the House of Parliament. About 2-3 weeks before filmimg it was decided to try to shoot at the Buckingham Palace. When they were trying to get permissions, Queen Mother died and all the offices were closed for 10 days. Permision to shoot there was received less that a week before planned filming day.Buckingham Palace, LondonAbout 250 members of the film crew arrived on the set very early that day. Actress Rosamund Pike said that she had to wake up at 4 a.m. At 6.30 a.m. filming could begin as sun was rising.

At first the scene with parachuting Gustav Graves was filmed. Three stuntmen, who were made up to look like the villain in the film, were ready for the jump. They were flying in a helicoper with pilot Mark Wolff, who has flown helicopters for 8 previous James Bond films.Buckingham Palace, London

The first jumper was the team leader Allan Hewitt. Film director Lee Tamahori was happy with the shot. He decided to film second jump as backup. There was no time for third stuntmen to jump.

Afterwards the scene with Gustav Graves landing in the crowd was filmed. Actor Toby Stephens was suspended under the arm of crane 40 feet in the air. It was moving down so it looked like Stephens was parachuting.

Film crew had to clean the area before 9.30 a.m. as the Life Guards began preparations for the Changing of the Guard.

In the next photo that was taken at night you can see the Buckingham Palace, the square where the scene with Gustav Graves talking to media representatives was filmed and the Canada Gate where he was heading.Buckingham Palace, LondonFilm crew moved to the park behind Canada Gate (see photo below) to complete filming the scene. At that time houndreds of tourists were gathering to see Changing of the Guard. Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace, London

About an hour before end of filming, Pierce Brosnan arrived on the set. In his brief appearence in the scene he was standing in the crowd and looking at his rival getting into Range Rover.

At the end the scene with Miranda Frost and media representatives waiting for Gustav Graves was filmed. In the film it was shown before all other scened filmed that day.

Sources:
– ‘Die Another Day’ audio commentary, „Die Another Day” Special Edition, Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation, 2006
– ‘Just Another Day’, dir. Roger Penny, A Special Treats Production, 2002

‘Spectre’ at Blenheim Palace

07 Sunday Aug 2016

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James Bond (Daniel Craig) traveled to Rome to attend funeral of Marco Sciarra – the criminal he killed in Mexico at the beginning of ‘Spectre’. After the ceremony he visited and seduced Sciarra’s widow Lucia (Monica Belucci). She told him about the meeting of criminal organisation called Spectre in Palazzo Cardenza. 007 joined the meeting by pretending to be one of the organisation members. Bond had been recognized and had to escape the meeting. Car chase with 007 in Aston Martin DB10 and Mr. Hinx in Jaguar C-X75 began.

Palazzo Cardenza in Rome was doubled by Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (Oxfordshire), England. Blenheim Palace

Aston Martin DB10 on the way to the Spectre meeting was filmed on Passeggiata del Gianicolo in Rome. In aerial view of the capital of Italy there was a Blenheim Palace added by visual effects team.Blenheim PalaceFilm crew was working at Blenheim Palace in February 2015. The interior however was filmed in Pinewood Studios.Blenheim Palace

Bond’s car pulled into the Blenheim Palace Great Court through the narrow gate in the east wing (see photo below).Blenheim PalaceThe Great Court was filled with super-expensive cars. To light them the film crew used two 40-by-40 feet soft boxes.Blenheim Palace

James Bond parked the Aston Martin, got out of the car and walked to the Collonades.Blenheim PalaceWhen he was recognized at the Spectre meeting he jumped out of the window and ran to the Collonades. He jumped out from between the columns and got into the Aston Martin DB10. Blenheim PalaceMr. Hinx got into the Jaguar C-X75. Both cars left the Palace Great Court through the narrow gate in the east wing and they pulled into small East Courtyard (photo below).Blenheim PalaceThey left the Blenheim Palace through east gate (photos below).Blenheim PalaceBoth cars jumped when they were driving through the gate and continued the high-speed car chase that was filmed in Rome.Blenheim Palace

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–  www.awn.com
– blog.moviemaps.org
– www.theasc.com

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“Thunderball” at Silverstone Circuit

13 Friday May 2016

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“Thunderball” is the fourth film in the James Bond official series (EON-produced films). It is an adaptation of the eighth James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, also entitled “Thunderball”. It is worth mentioning that “Never Say Never Again” is an adaptation of the same novel, however as non EON-produced is not on the list of official James Bond films.

007 must again face the SPECTRE organization (SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extorsion). The organization created by Ernst Stavro Blofeld returned in the latest James Bond film.

James Bond (Sean Connery) was sent to to a clinic in Shrublands, where he met Count Lippe (Guy Doleman). When 007 left the clinic in Aston Martin DB5, Lippe followed him in his Ford Fairlane with the intention of killing. Suddenly a motorcycle joined the car chase. It was Fiona Volpe (Luciana Paluzzi) sent by SPECTRE organization to kill Count Lippe for failling his job.

The chase scene was filmed at Silverstone Circuit on June 21st 1965.
Silverstone CircuitThe Silverstone Circuit is located in England next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. It was built on the site of the RAF Silverstone. There are still airfield’s runways within the outline of the track. It is the host of different racing series including Formula 1. There are headquarters of several Formula 1 teams not far from the circuit with Sahara Force India Formula One Team headquarters in the very Silverstone village.Silverstone CircuitIn the chase scene Bob Simmons replaced Guy Doleman, who played Count Lippe. The film crew did not notice as a stuntman left the car before the explosion, which caused for a moment very nervous atmosphere. Director Terence Young ran in panic toward the wreck, luckily nothing happened to Bob Simmons.Silverstone CircuitFormula 1 car from Force India team

Force India Formula One car (2008).

 

Sources:
– “Bond. Leksykon” Kamil M. Śmiałkowski, Wydawnictwo Pascal 2009
– “James Bond. Szpieg którego kochamy” Michał Grzesiek, Wydawnictwo Bukowy Las 2011
– www.mi6-hq.com
– www.silverstone.co.uk

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