Croupier
Date: 1998
Director: Mike Hodges
Production Company: Arte, Channel Four Films, La Sept-Arte
Stars: Clive Owen, Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, Kate Hardie, Nicholas Ball
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London, North West Province (South Africa)
Region(s): London C-D, Rest Of The World, South East A-D
Storyline:
An aspiring writer is hired as a casino croupier and his life becomes the subject of his best selling book.
Additional Information:
- Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
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Jack Manfred Senior phones his Son from South Africa, telling him that he has fixed a job up for him. The Palace of the Lost City, Sun City Resort, North West Province, South Africa.
- Capture 2
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After relectantly taking the job as a croupier, Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) sells his car to a car dealer (Barnaby Kay) to see him through until his first pay packet. 'Venture Car Superstore' is seen a few frames earlier. That business at 80 Ruckholt Road, London E10 5PG was later taken over by Glyn Hopkins and the site subsequently re-developed into apartments. I might be wrong but it is a suggestion! (RL)
- Capture 3
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The Dealer drives a hard bargain. See Capture above. (RL)
- Capture 4
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Jack makes his way home to his girlfriend Marion. Unidentified location.
- Capture 5
- 20 Feb 2021
After his first night at work, Jack accepts a lift from Matt, a fellow croupier. Oxford Street (West) Car Park, Bryanston Street, London W1 (RL)
Quite a lot of decorative change. SJ
- Capture 6
- 20 Feb 2021
Matt drives out of the car park that stands opposite the casino. Now the 'DoubleTree by Hilton', Bryanston Street, London W1 looking over Portman Street to Portman Mews South. (RL)
Looking east. SJ
- Capture 7
- 25 May 2021
On his way to see Marion in town, Matt climbs the steps from the Underground station. Piccadilly Circus, London W1.
This is the Regent Street exit. SJ
- Capture 8
- 24 Dec 2022
Whilst walking through an arcade, Jack spots a display advertising South Africa through a travel agents window. Quadrant Arcade, 80 Regent Street, London W1 looking towards Regent Street. (RL)
The arcade was closed in May 21 so I provided a reverse pov until I could have another go: the Quadrant Arcade is now "half-open." SJ
- Capture 9
- 24 Dec 2022
Jani de Villiers (Alex Kingston), a punter from the casino, approaches and strikes up a conversation. Quadrant Arcade, Regent Street, London W1, see above Capture. (RL)
A refurbished look, perhaps not yet complete. SJ
- Capture 10
- 20 Feb 2021
After completing another shift at work, Jack waves goodnight to Bella, another colleague.
Instead of the casino, there is now an option for fine Indian dining at Fire & Spice. SJ
- Capture 11
- 20 Feb 2021
Bella (Kate Hardie) shouts for Jack to stop hitting a cheating gambler who attacked him in the street. Still in Bryanston Street, what is now the 'Amba Hotel' with the distinctive wall decoration in the background. (RL)
Formerly a "Thistle" hotel. SJ
- Capture 12
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After Bella calls at the flat and discloses that the two have slept together, Marion Nell (Gina McKee) tells Jack to follow her.
- Capture 13
- 25 May 2021
Jack waits for Marion outside a theatre in town. 'The London Palladium', 8 Argyll Street, London W1, which also features in 'Face the Music', 'St. Martin's Lane' and 'I Could Go On Singing'. (RL)
On the east side of Argyll Street. SJ
- Capture 14
- 25 May 2021
Marion is met outside the theatre by Ross (Tom Mannion), a former work colleague. I believe this to be the staff entrance to Dickens & Jones, on the opposite side of Argyll Street to the 'Palladium', where Marion worked. Any ex-employees there to confirm or deny? (RL)
This is opposite on the west side of Argyll Street. The brickwork is encouraging but there are a few door possibilities. And this has a bonus of a red delivery van's reflection. SJ
- Capture 15
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Jack takes Jani away to his friend Giles' for the weekend. Nether Winchendon House, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 16
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Jani plays tennis with other house guests. Nether Winchendon House.
- Capture 17
- 28 Nov 2019
After not seeing Jani for some time, Jack makes his way to the seedy room that she has moved into. Norfolk Square, London W2.
An almost identical location capture/shot can be seen in 'The Third Visitor'. (RL)
- Capture 18
- 12 Feb 2021
When leaving The Acropolis restaurant with Lucy, he is amazed that she is the new owner of his old car. 3 Hanger Green in London W5 (RL)
Antony Blair took this daylight shot of the same location 23 years later.
- Capture 19
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After Jack's book is published, Jani calls him from South Africa. Sun City Resort, South Africa.
- Capture 20
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Jack Manfred Senior (Nicholas Ball) announces that he and Jani are to be married. Sun City Resort, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa.