‘No Time to Die’ at Whitehall Ct in London

07 Sunday Nov 2021

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There were only a few scenes in ‘No Time to Time’ that were shot on location in London unlike in ‘Spectre’ or ‘Skyfall’. One of them was the scene with James Bond (Daniel Craig) arriving at MI6 headquarters in Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Previously James Bond was driving such car in ‘The Living Daylights’.

The scene was filmed on June 30th 2019 at Whitehall Ct. The car was parked near number 4. Daniel Craig walked towards Ministry of Defence that doubled for MI6 headquarters.

Whitehall Ct, London — – 4 Whitehall Ct.

While filming the scene, Nicola Dove who was still photographer on the set of ‘No Time to Time’ (Interview with Nicola Dove – ‘No Time to Die’ still photographer), took an iconic photo of Daniel Craig. It became an advertisement for Omega watches. It was also the first look image made available to the press.

Whitehall Ct is located in the very center of London. No wonder it is close to other filming locations known from James Bond franchise. In the next photo you can see the place where Bond parked the car in ‘No Time to Die’ in the right bottom and the Old War Office on the left. It was the MI6 headquarter in ‘Octopussy’, ‘A View to a Kill’ and ‘Licence to Kill’. The dome tower was also presented at the end of ‘Skyfall’ when James Bond was standing on the roof and looking at the London panorama. (‘Old War Office Building as MI6 HQ‘).

Another ‘Skyfall’ location can be found behind the Old War Office building. If you walk down the Whitehall Ct in the direction from which the Aston Martin V8 Vantage arrived, you will see the Embankment Place round the corner. The scene with Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) leaving the subway station was filmed there (‘Skyfall’ at Embankment Station in London).

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– www.mi6-hq.com

‘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.

The SIS Building, also called the MI6 Building, at Vauxhall Cross in London, UK. — – The SIS Building, also called the MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

John Barry's former apartment in Cadogan Square, London (on the right). — – John Barry’s former apartment at Cadogan Square, London (on the right). Read the story behind the scene: John Barry’s apartment in London as M’s home in ‘Skyfall’. (location photo: 2023)

Smithfield Car Park, London — – Entrance to Smithfield Car Park in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

– Trafalgar Square in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

– The Broadgate Tower in London, UK doubled for the skyscraper in Shanghai. (location photo: 2023)

Entrance to the Broadgate Tower in London, UK — – The Broadgate Tower in London, UK doubled for the skyscraper in Shanghai. (location photo: 2023)

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

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

Seething Ln, London, UK — – Raoul Silva leaving the court at Seething Ln in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

Whitehall Pl 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: 2023)

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)

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‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ – locations gallery

22 Sunday Dec 2019

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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.

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The Somerset House in London — – Somerset House in London. (location photo: 2023)

– The courtyard of Somerset House in London. (location photo: 2023)

– Monckebergstrasse in Hamburg, Germany. (location photo: 2019) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ in Hamburg, Germany.

– Ballindamm street at Binnenalster lake in Hamburg, Germany. (location photo: 2019) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ in Hamburg, Germany.

– Hotel Atlantic Kempinski in Hamburg, Germany. (location photo: 2019) Read the story behind the scene: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ in Hamburg, Germany.

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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.

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– Foreign & Commonwealth Office Courtyard, King Charles Street, Westminster, London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

Colosseum in Rome, Italy — – James Bond arrives to Rome in Italy. Via di S. Gregorio/ Via Celio Vibenno (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.

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 (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.

– Lake Altaussee, Austria (location photo: 2024).

– Jagdhaus Seewiese in Altaussee, Austria (location photo: 2024).

– Interior of Jagdhaus Seewiese in Altaussee, Austria (location photo: 2024).

– Spring Gardens, London, Great Britain. Secret MI6 Safe House. Read the story behind the scene: “Spectre” – MI6 Safe House in London.

– Castle Baynard St, London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

Horseferry Rd in London, UK — – Roundabout at the intersection of Horseferry Rd and Millbank in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

Queen Victoria Street, London, UK — – Queen Victoria Street at the intersection with White Lion Hill in London, UK. (location photo: 2023)

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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 the 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 in London, UK — – Buckingham Palace in London.

Buckingham Palace, London — – Buckingham Palace in London.

Sculptures at Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace in London, UK — – Sculptures at Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace in London.

That sequence was filmed in April 2002. Film crew got permission 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 filming 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. Permission to shoot there was received less that a week before planned filming day.

About 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 helicopter with pilot Mark Wolff, who has flown helicopters for 8 previous James Bond films (Interview with Marc Wolff).

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.

UK parachute from 'Die Another Day' — – UK parachute from ‘Die Another Day’ at ‘Bond in Motion’ exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic in 2023.

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.

Film crew moved to the park behind Canada Gate to complete filming the scene. At that time hundreds of tourists were gathering to see Changing of the Guard.

Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace, London — – Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace.

About an hour before end of filming, Pierce Brosnan arrived on the set. In his brief appearance 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 scenes 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

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“Dr. No” world premiere in London

20 Sunday May 2018

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“Dr. No” was the first official (produced by EON Productions) James Bond film. Its world premiere took place at London Pavilion on October 5th, 1962. The building with nearly 1200 seats was located on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue and Coventry Street on the north-east side of Piccadilly Circus in London.

Piccadilly Circus in London — – Piccadilly Circus. London Pavilion on the right.

There were five showings of ‘Dr. No’ that day, starting at 10.45 a.m. Celebrities including Sean Connery (who played 007), Zena Marshall (who played Miss Taro), film director Terence Young, producers Hally Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli, as well as James Bond author Ian Fleming attended a gala screening in the evening.

– Entrance to London Pavilion at Shaftesbury Avenue.

It is worth to add an interesting fact that the same day The Beatles released their first single – ‘Love Me Do’.

Sources:
– ‘Premiere Bond’, Associated Press Television News, BBC Worldwide Americas Inc., 2002
– www.007magazine.co.uk

‘Skyfall’ at Embankment Station in London

01 Wednesday Jun 2016

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In ‘Skyfall’ James Bond (Daniel Craig) was chasing Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) in the tunnels of the London Underground. Silva came out of the Embankment Underground Station and got into a police car.

The scene in which Raoul Silva came out of the tube station was filmed on March 11th 2012 at the intersection of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place in London. In fact Javier Bardem who played Raoul Silva came out of a staff entrance to the Farmes Club (3 photos below). There was a fake “UNDERGROUND” sign attached to the metal frame above the entrance.

Staff entrance to The Farmers Club - Whitehall Place in London

When Silva got into a police car parked at Whitehall Place, there was another fake “UNDERGROUND” sign visible in background. It was placed above a disused Charing Cross exit, between the Playhouse Theatre and Embankment Place (photo below). Real entrance to the Embankment Underground Station is located at the end of Embankment Place.

The Playhouse Theatre and Embankment Place in London

There is a poster with the title of the play above the entrance to the Playhouse Theatre. In March 2012 it was ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats‘, however for the purposes of ‘Skyfall‘ it was replaced with fictional production of ‘Assassins’.

When I was taking pictures for this post at the beginning of 2016, the Playhouse Theatre was performing ‘The End of Longing’ with Matthew Perry, very well known as Chandler Bing from ‘Friends’ TV series. At the theatre I saw enthusiastic group of people. There was Matthew Perry between them signing autographs.

The police car with Raoul Silva drove off down the Whitehall Place and turned left in front of the entrance to the Corinthia Hotel. In pictures below you can see the Whitehall Place with the illuminated facade of the Corinthia Hotel on the right side. In that hotel the official announcement of ‘Skyfall’ movie was made at press conference held on November 3rd 2011, 50 years to the day after Sean Connery was revealed as James Bond in ‘Dr. No’. At the end of the street there is a Department of Energy and Climate Change. James Bond was looking at London panorama at the end of ‘Skyfall’ from the roof of that building.

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Sources:
– www.bbc.com
– www.mi6-hq.com

“Skyfall” in National Gallery in London

22 Friday Apr 2016

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In ‘Skyfall’ James Bond met new Quatermaster in the National Gallery in London.James Bond passed through the Trafalgar Square and climbed the stairs on the right side of the building. In the next scene he was sitting on a bench inside the National Gallery, looking at the painting hanging on a wall. The man sitting next to him turned out to be Q. The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square in London The film crew was working on Trafalgar Square on November 19th 2011. They were working inside the gallery during closing hours at night. Daniel Craig and Ben Whishaw (who played James Bond and Q) were sitting in front of the famous oil painting called ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ painted by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1839. It can be found on Level 2 in Room 34 in the National Gallery in London. In photos below you can see where 007 climbed the stairs and entered the gallery.Sources:
– www.mi6-hq.com
– www.nationalgallery.org.uk

‘Spectre’ – MI6 Safe House in London

09 Saturday Apr 2016

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James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) escaped from burning headquarters of Franz Oberhauser. (It is worth to notice that the scene filmed on June 28, 2015 in Erfoud, Morocco with supervision of Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould has been awarded a Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion. 8418 litres of fuel and 33kg of explosives has been used.) In the next scene, the film moved from the sun-drenched desert to London by night. M (Ralph Fiennes) opened the door with „Hildebrand Prints and Rarities” written on it. Together with Bill Tanner (Rory Kinnear) and Q (Ben Whishaw) he climbed external stairs and entered small room on top of the building where James Bond and Madeleine Swann waited for him. After short discussion they left the room. MI6 team drove off and Madeleine Swann walked away alone. After a few steps she stopped and looked back at an empty street.

Admiralty Arch in London — – Admiralty Arch seen from The Mall.

The scene was filmed on May 31, 2015 at Spring Gardens near Trafalgar Square. Going from Buckingham Palace along the Mall after a few minutes walk you can see impressive Admiralty Arch. T-shaped Spring Gardens street is right behind it. Turn right before the Admiralty Arch to see the place where Madeleine Swann was walking alone. If you want to see the entrance to the safe house you have to walk straight ahead.

There is a small square behind the Admiralty Arch, from which you can already see Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s Column (photo below). On the right side of the photo there is a Drummonds Bank building with “Spring Gardens” street name on it.

After a few meters on the left you will see the entrance to the safe house, however you will not find any „Hildebrand Prints and Rarities” sign on the door. The store name was inspired by the title of the Ian Fleming story. The book entitled „For Your Eyes Only” with short stories: „From A View to A Kill”, „For Your Eyes Only”, „Quantum Of Solace”, „Risico” and „The Hildebrand Rarity” was published in 1960. In the next photo you can see similar frame as the one in the film with Madeleine Swann saying good bye to James Bond.

Spring Gardens, London — – Door on the left doubled for the entrance to the MI6 Safe House.

Madeleine Swann looking back at empty street was filmed at Admiralty Pl.

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Sources:
– http://www.007.com
– http://www.007.info
– http://www.ianfleming.com

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“Spectre” in Rules restaurant in London

20 Sunday Mar 2016

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In “Spectre” James Bond was traveling to Mexico, Italy, Austria and Marocco. While he was in a train with Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) in North Africa, three members of MI6 met in Rules restaurant in London. Miss Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) informed M (Ralph Finnes) that they had found where James Bond was heading to. Their boss didn’t believe it was possible to help 007. He went out from the restaurant in the rain stream. The audience could see dissapointed faces of Miss Moneypenny and Q behind the window with the restaurant logo.

Rules restaurant in London

Rules restaurant in London The sequence was filmed at Rules restaurant at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden. The restaurant established by Thomas Rule in 1798 is the oldest one in London.The scene was filmed on May 22nd 2015. The Rules, which is usually open seven days a week, was closed also the day before shooting. The restaurant published on its website rather mysterious note that it would be closed due to “essential work being carried out in the kitchen”.

For the scene, metal-framed structure with lights was put up above the narrow street. To create heavy rain, water sprinklers were used. Cameraman had to sit under umbrella.

Rules restaurant in London

The discussion between the three characters was filmed at the table located in front of the main entrance to the restaurant (photo below). Rules restaurant in London

It is worth to add that Ralph Finnes has been involved in filming at Rules restaurant over a dozen years before, when he played Maurice Bendrix in “The End of the Affair”. The restaurant has been also filming location of a few scenes in “Downton Abbey” TV series.

Sources:
– http://rules.co.uk/
– http://www.007.info/dine-another-day-spectre-films-at-famous-restaurant/
– http://downtonabbey.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_Restaurant

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