Documenting the ‘then’ and ‘now’ of movie locations worldwide.

ReelStreets is the study of commercially distributed cinema and television films with outside, recognisable, built-up locations and the changes that time, war or development may have occasioned. We are looking for location identifications, comparison shots, information, anecdotes or references to fill our pages and will mention anyone who helps, giving full credit to all contributors.

To view the now location shot, just click on the screen capture’s dated tab.

Can you help? – Currently there are over 3500 films listed on the site featuring 96,000+ original screen captures with 53,000+ comparison shots and this is growing daily. If you have any information, read here to find out how you can get involved.



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Autumn 2026 Tour

Our 2026 Autumn Tour takes place on Wednesday 30th September and will visit some of the film locations to be found in Elstree and Borehamwood. Starting at 1100hrs outside Elstree & Borehamwood railway station, we’ll be joined by Simon Gee from the Elstree & Borehamwood Museum for a walk of around 3 miles which will…

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Nick Boorman

We have today been advised of the passing of Nick Boorman, a regular contributor to ReelStreets and attendee on many of our film location tours. An active supporter of Cancer Charities, Nick had been living with prostate cancer for over ten years. Unfortunately, during spring of this year he also contracted lung cancer. Further treatment…

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Edinburgh Exhibition – Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

Cosprop the legendary London costume house founded in 1965, has shaped the visual identity of film, television and theatre for the past sixty years. This exhibition includes never-before-seen garments alongside iconic pieces from A Room with a View, Downton Abbey, The Portrait of a Lady, Victoria and Pirates of the Caribbean.  Renowned tapestry and contemporary art venue Dovecot…

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