Thunderpants

Date: 2002
Director: Peter Hewitt
Production Company: CP Medien AG, Mission Pictures, Pathé Pictures International

Stars: Bruce Cook, Rupert Grint, Simon Callow, Adam Godley, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paul Giamatti, Ned Beatty
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

An young boy’s amazing ability leads him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.

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Mrs. Smash (Bronagh Gallagher) pleads Mr. Smash (Victor McGuire) not to leave as things get too much for him at home. Flora Gardens off Dalling Road in Hammersmith W6 identified by Simon James.

A parked car prevented the best angle. SJ

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When Patrick (Daniel Williams) reaches five years of age, Mrs. Smash takes him to Mrs. Little's School for Infants where he meets Alan A. Allen.

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The new friends run to a photo booth. The shops of Sulivan Court on Peterborough Road in Fulham SW6. Location found by Simon James.

The area with the photo booth has been filled in and the columns squared up. SJ

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Alan A. Allen (Rupert Grint) and Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) grow up together. Sulivan Court on Peterborough Road, London SW6.

The parade is at the north-east end of the Sulivan Court estate. SJ

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Damon (Josh Herdman), the school bully, throws Patrick's lunchbox onto the playground. This is Addison Gardens School on Bolingbroke Road, Shepherd's Bush W14 located by Simon James.

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Patrick leaves the shed where Alan begins to construct 'Thunderpants'. Flora Gardens in Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith.

The grass and wall have gone. SJ

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As he waits, Patrick is watched by an agent in a large American car. Flora Gardens off Dalling Road W6.

Now. SJ

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The next morning, Patrick wakes as smoke heralds the completion of the 'Thunderpants'. Flora Gardens in Hammersmith W6.

The wall and the black door with the white rim appear to match but I can't get the same camera depth. SJ

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Proudly wearing the 'Thunderpants', Patrick heads home. Sulivan Court on Peterborough Road SW6.

Built in the fifties, the estate, named after the Sulivan family, survives. SJ

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Clutching the 'Thunderpants', Alan leaves Patrick's home. Flora Gardens.

This is almost on Ravenscourt Road, the west side of the estate. SJ

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Agent Johnson J. Johnson watches Alan A. Allen. Flora Gardens, Ravenscourt Park W6.

Now. SJ

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Patrick makes his way to The Osgood Musical Seminary. This is The Highmasters House on Hammersmith Road in London W6. The location was also used in 'Melody'.

Slightly off angle. The Melody Restaurant from Colet Gardens park. SJ

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Inside the seminary, Sir John practices his high notes as Patrick breaks wind. The Highmaster's House is currently known as the St. Paul's Hotel. Location originally identified by Mark Walsh.

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Hearing the world's highest note, Sir John Osgood (Simon Callow) appears from the building. The Highmaster's House stands at the corner of Hammersmith Road and Colet Gardens in W6.

Recycled from my 'Melody' photos. SD

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Filled with confidence, Patrick finds Damon. Flora Gardens in Hammersmith.

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As Damon and his mates start their bullying, Patrick's stomach rumbles. Flora Gardens in London W6.

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Damon starts to run away and Patrick follows. Flora Gardens in Hammersmith.

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Patrick chases Damon into the woods where revenge is taken. Cromwell Avenue, Hammersmith W6 located by Barry Howes who explains that the greenery surrounding the view was a prop.

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Returning home, Patrick sees Johnson J. Johnson (Paul Giamatti) waiting outside Alan's flat. Flora Gardens in Hammersmith.

Unchanged though the period cars have been replaced. SJ

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Alan A. Allen leaves the house and gets into the car. Flora Gardens off Dalling Road.

Now. SJ

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Taking Patrick with him, Sir John Osgood uses the boy's unique talents to become the world's number one tenor . . . . before tragedy strikes. Facing south on Flora Gardens.

Now. SJ

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Followed by the Prison Governor (John Arthur), Patrick is marched out to a firing squad after being found guilty of killing Placido P. Placeedo.

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Patrick is blindfold just as Johnson J. Johnson arrives with a pardon.

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After meeting again with Alan A. Allen, the two friends are flown to the US to help rescue three stranded astronauts. A second unit or stock shot of 'The Egg' in Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.

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Passers by watch Patrick being launched into space as a ruined Sir John Osgood searches through bins for food.

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A ticker-tape parade welcomes Patrick Smash back to Earth.