Hoffman
Date: 1970
Director: Alvin Rakoff
Production Company: Associated British Picture Corp., Longstone Film Productions
Stars: Peter Sellers, Sinéad Cusack, Jeremy Bulloch
Location(s): London
Region(s): London H-L
Storyline:
A businessman blackmails his attractive young secretary into spending a weekend with him.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 11 Feb 2015
The film opens with a shot of London's Kings Cross station.
And here we are again. (PW)
- Capture 2
- 29 Nov 2014
Tom Mitchell (Jeremy Bulloch) accompanies his fiancée Janet Smith (Sinead Cusack) through the ticket barrier. Kings Cross station on Euston Road N1.
No barriers these days. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 29 Nov 2014
Janet is catching a train to visit her grandmother. Platform 5 at Kings Cross station.
The train at Platform 5......oh!, there isn't one.(RL)
- Capture 4
- 11 Feb 2015
After leaving the train before it departs, Janet makes her way from the platform. Kings Cross station in London N1.
The same place. (PW)
- Capture 5
- 11 Feb 2015
Janet leaves the station. The former west side exit from Kings Cross station. Other views of the station can be seen seen in 'The Ladykillers', 'Friday the Thirteenth', 'The Flying Scotsman', 'Career Girls' and 'Mrs. Brown, You've got a Lovely Daughter' and is now occupied by the station's new West Concourse.
Looks a bit different now. (PW)
- Capture 6
- 11 Feb 2015
A taxi takes Janet from the station. Facing the exit onto Cheney Road from Kings Cross Station in N1.
The same location. (PW)
- Capture 7
- 02 Jan 2017
The cab drops Janet outside the home of her boss. Embankment, London SW15. Nearer the bridge, a scene was filmed for '10 Rillington Place'.
Disappointing hoardings bock the view. SJ
- Capture 8
- 02 Jan 2017
The secretary waits to cross the road. Embankment with the River Thames flowing in the background.
Raymond Edwards kindly provided a Google shot which was actually better than this effort thanks to the boarding in the way: nevertheless this is how it looks now. SJ
- Capture 9
- 02 Jan 2017
Janet crosses the road to enter Benjamin Hoffman's apartment. Ruvigny Mansions on Embankment in Putney SW15.
Replacing Raymond Edwards' Google shot with an original. SJ
- Capture 10
- 03 Aug 2014
After accepting Benjamin Hoffman's (Peter Sellers) odd proposal, Janet spends time with the executive. The A3, Kingston Road running through SW19.
The same spot now, just to the north of Kingsmere, a pool on Putney Heath. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 11
- 13 Jul 2021
Hoffman trails a stick in the water as Janet follows. Kingsmere on Putney Heath, to the north of Wimbledon Common in SW19.
Precise spot is tricky to pinpoint but this is Kingsmere, just south of the A3, so, with the traffic, not as tranquil as it seems. SJ
- Capture 12
- 02 Jun 2021
Wimbledon Windmill on Windmill Road, Wimbledon SW19. Also seen in 'Hammer the Toff'.
This replaces my shot from September 2016 which was taken during sail renovation and so was a scaffolded stump. SJ
- Capture 13
- 31 May 2018
A repeat of the previous image.
Gemma Harris provides this happier picture of the windmill.
- Capture 14
- 02 Jun 2021
The two look at the windmill. Facing north on Wimbledon Common with high rise blocks on Wanborough Drive, Putney in the right distance.
Assuming the original shot was a direct reverse pov, this would be looking towards the high rise blocks hidden behind the trees.
- Capture 15
- 02 Jun 2021
Wimbledon Windmill in London SW19.
This replaces my poor shot and angle from September 2016. SJ
- Capture 16
- 03 Jan 2023
Hoffman and Janet cross the common. The view from Wimbledon Windmill, Wimbledon, formerly in Surrey. The setting is also seen in 'Her Private Hell'.
A great drone shot from John Harwood. (SJ)
- Capture 17
- 29 Dec 2022
Shopping in Harrods, the pair browse before Hoffman makes a purchase. The department store stands at 87 to 135 Brompton Road in Knightsbridge SW1.
John Wood explains that when the film was made, the sequence was shot in what was the Meat Hall but the location has since become the Dining Hall.
- Capture 18
- 31 May 2018
On another day, the lonely Hoffman walks with Miss Smith. Neil Rigby provides the location for here as Spencer Hill near St Johns Road, London SW19.
John Wood provides this comparison that replaces Neil's earlier Google image.
- Capture 19
- 31 May 2018
Hoffman stops outside a house being renovated. Neil Rigby advises that this is opposite to the previous capture and next to St John Church on Spencer Hill in Wimbledon.
Again, John Wood provides this modern view.
- Capture 20
- 'Now' required
Leaving Janet in his flat, Hoffman heads for a telephone box.
- Capture 21
- 19 Aug 2018
After a confrontation with her fiance, Janet leaves the house where Tom lives with his parents. Neil Rigby finds that the house where Tom lives is in Danemere Street, Putney, London SW15 (RL)
no19 Damemere Street to be precise. SJ
- Capture 22
- 29 Aug 2016
A reverse point of view is seen as Janet makes her way from the street. Danemere Street, Putney, London SW15 says Neil Rigby. (RL)
Replacing Neil's Google image from Aug 2016. SJ