Futtocks End

Date: 1970
Director: Bob Kellett
Production Company: David Paradine Productions, Gannet Films

Stars: Michael Hordern, Ronnie Barker, Roger Livesey, Julian Orchard, Kika Markham, Richard O'Sullivan
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London

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Storyline:

Chaos ensues as Sir Giles Futtock has a motley group of guests stay at his country estate for the weekend.

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The film opens with a shot of Futtocks End near Pease Green in Wiltshire - in reality Grim's Dyke House, Old Redding, Harrow Weald in Greater London.

The south side of the hotel. SJ

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The Butler almost knocks the Postman (Aubrey Woods) from his cycle as he arrives at the house.

Some gardening re-design. SJ

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As the Postman recovers, the camera looks towards the upper storey of Futtocks End. The building was also seen in 'Cry of the Banshee', 'Zeta One', 'It Happened Here', 'The Cherry Picker', 'Endless Night' and 'Curse of the Crimson Altar'.

The north side. SJ

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At the decaying country home, the Postman watches a ball fall from its plinth before delivering a telegram advising that a group of guests will descend for the weekend.

The main entrance. SJ

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Sir Giles Futtock and his Butler arrive at Pease Green station as their guests' train pulls in. Denham Golf Club station on the line between High Wycombe and London. The platforms are also seen in 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Fast and Loose'.

Different train, same station. (PW)

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A Japanese Businessman (Kim Kee Lim) also alights from the train and asks for directions from the Ticket Collector (Barrie Gosney). Denham Golf Club station.

The Great Western Railway pagoda style waiting shelter still survives. (PW)

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Sir Giles Futtock (Ronnie Barker) escorts the Aunt (Mary Merrall) from the platform. followed by the other guests. Denham Golf Club station, Higher Denham.

The same platform now. (PW)

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The party descends to the road and Sir Giles' Rolls Royce, in which the Japanese Businessman has taken a seat believing it to be a bus.

Slade Oak Lane, Higher Denham near Uxbridge. (PW)

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The Butler (Michael Hordern) overtakes Sir Giles as he arrives at Futtocks End on his motorcycle with the 'Bird' (Hilary Pritchard) riding pillion.

As it looks now, with a blue plaque added. SJ

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Sir Giles draws up as the Butler and the 'Bird' dismount and the guests enter the house.

Now. SJ

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As the weekend gets under way, the Artist (Roger Livesey) takes his easel into the grounds.

Today. SJ

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The Butler brings out the dinner gong and sounds it next to the Artist after he fails to hear it in the house.

The west side of the house. SJ

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The 'Twit' (Julian Orchard) plays croquet on the lawn as Sir Giles walks his dog.

Unchanged. SJ

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The 'Bird' takes a walk through the estate.

I should be further back on the path leading to the lake, but risked losing sight of the house. SJ

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At the end of the weekend, the Butler stands by as the guests climb into the car to be taken back to the station. The front of Grim's Dyke House in Greater London.

Now. SJ

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Sir Giles and his Niece (Kika Markham) watch as the Japanese Businessman finally escapes from Futtocks End after being trapped in the house and turning feral over the weekend.

Handrails have been added. SJ

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As the door is slammed shut, a second ball falls from its plinth. Grim's Dyke House, Old Redding in Harrow Weald.

Sympathetic ball-shaped topiary. SJ