Wonderful Life
Date: 1964
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Production Company: Elstree, Ivy Productions, Associated British Pictures
Stars: Cliff Richard, Susan Hampshire, Melvyn Hayes, Richard O'Sullivan, The Shadows
Location(s): Canary Islands (Spain), London
Region(s): London T-Z, Spain
Storyline:
Members of the crew on a cruise liner are set adrift and find themselves in the Canary Islands where they make a movie after getting jobs on a film set.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘Swingers’ Paradise’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 18 Dec 2020
After being set adrift Johnny (Cliff Richard) and his shipmates arrive in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. More precisely, Geoff from Paris advises that this is Las Palmas Harbour viewed from Muelle de Santa Catalina.
Geoff provides this less than flattering view of the previously unidentified location. Image copyright Google.
- Capture 2
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The crew follow Jenny Taylor (Susan Hampshire) through the harbour. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- Capture 3
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Following Jenny through Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The Parque de Santa Catalina in Las Palmas, also known as the Plaza Ramon Franco, located by Geoff from Paris.
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Jenny climbs aboard a camel. The the fountain just behind the Miller Building in Parque Santa Catalina identified by Geoff from Paris.
- Capture 5
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Johnny with Jerry (Melvyn Hayes), Edward (Richard O'Sullivan) and The Shadows search for Jenny. Again, Geoff from Paris tells us that this is behind the Miller Building in in Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas.
- Capture 6
- 18 Dec 2020
Geoff from Paris explains that this view is from the Parque Doramas and shows the junction of Calle Emilio Ley and Calle Beethoven in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Geoff provides this capture to prove the previously unidentified location. Image copyright Google.
- Capture 7
- 18 Dec 2020
The boys think that they have sighted Jenny. The Paseo la Cornisa in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria located by Geoff from Paris.
Geoff provides this capture of the previously unidentified location. Image copyright Google.
- Capture 8
- 27 Feb 2017
During the mirage sequence Johnny, Jerry and Edward halucinate that they are back home. The River Thames, London with Battersea power station in the background.
Taken from from Vauxhall Bridge, Peter recreates a similar view.
- Capture 9
- 11 Dec 2015
Johnny, Jerry and Edward sing and dance their way down the Thames.
No, that's not the same boat. Peter took this from Blackfriars Bridge.
- Capture 10
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There are no excuses for the dis-continuity of locations in this section . . . . . maybe no one noticed in 1964. The Thames, London.
- Capture 11
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Now back near the City with The Monument in the background. London.
- Capture 12
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This time a view of the south bank. The Thames, London.
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Johnny, Jerry and Edward with Tower Bridge behind them. London.
- Capture 14
- 29 Jan 2015
The roof of Hotel Santa Catalina in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands identified by Lionel and Cynthia Spear.
Lionel and Cynthia Spear pinpoint the location to the five star 'Hotel Santa Catalina', regretting that they were not nearer, but send this long range shot, showing the ornate towers, to support and perhaps help someone who is lucky enough to stay there and gain access to the roof. (RL)
- Capture 15
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An unconfirmed location somewhere near the harbour in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.