Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Date: 2008
Director: Gurinda Chadha
Production Company: Goldcrest Pictures
Stars: Georgia Groome, Elenor Thomlinson, Georgia Henshaw, Manjeeven Grewal, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tommy Bastow, Alan Davies, Karen Taylor, Sean Bourke, Kimberley Nixon
Location(s): East Sussex, London, Middlesex
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
14 year old Georgia Nicolson keeps a diary in which she records the events leading up to her perfect birthday party, the search for the perfect boyfriend, and learning the technique of perfect snogging.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 20 Feb 2017
Georgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome) makes her way to a fancy dress party dressed as a stuffed olive. Borough Street, Brighton, East Sussex.
Borough Street now, without the stuffed olive. SD
- Capture 2
- 28 Aug 2018
Georgia leaves the party after the humiliation of being the only one dressed as an hors d'oeuvre. 13 Cavendish Place (Savoy Court Hotel), Eastbourne, East Sussex.

With the hotel name now clearly visible. (SD)
- Capture 3
- 26 Sep 2018
Georgia runs as quickly as she can in the olive costume. Cavendish Place facing Elms Avenue, Eastbourne.

No-one in fancy dress today. (SD)
- Capture 4
- 26 Sep 2018
She runs along the seafront past amazed onlookers. Carpet Gardens, Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

The Carpet Gardens are the centrepiece of Eastbourne's elegant seafront. (SD)
- Capture 5
- 19 Mar 2019
Still running in the cumbersome costume. Eastbourne pier in the background.

The pier is now without its amusement arcade. Replacing my previous shot from an improved position. (SD)
- Capture 6
- 28 Aug 2018
She continues running past Eastbourne Bandstand.

Viewed from a lower level as the upper seating level was closed. (SD)
- Capture 7
- 28 Aug 2018
She encounters a rowdy hen party on the corner of Grand Parade and Burlington Place, Eastbourne.

No hen party here today. (SD)
- Capture 8
- 20 Feb 2017
She gets in the way of the other pavement users. Prince Albert Street, Brighton.
Prince Albert Street was also seen in "The Night We Got The Bird". SD
- Capture 9
- 20 Feb 2017
Nearly home. Borough Street, Brighton.
Viewed slightly further from the pavement to avoid the car dominating the shot. SD
- Capture 10
- 20 Feb 2017
Georgia crushes her costume against the garden gate. 15 Borough Street, Brighton.
Not such a bright colour scheme now. SD
- Capture 11
- 28 Aug 2018
Brothers Robbie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Tom (Sean Bourke), along with Dave The Laugh (Tommy Bastow), buy chips from a kiosk at the entrance to Eastbourne pier.

A clear view of The Chippy kiosk. (SD)
- Capture 12
- 28 Aug 2018
The boys are unaware they are being stalked by Georgia, Rosie (Georgia Henshaw), Jas (Eleanor Tomlinson), and Ellen (Manjeeven Grewal). The Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial, Cavendish Place, Eastbourne.

Facing Elms Avenue. (SD)
- Capture 13
- 28 Aug 2018
The girls run across the road to follow the boys on to the pier.

The clearest shot I could get of this busy road. Don't run across it! (SD)
- Capture 14
- 28 Aug 2018
The boys walk along the pier with the girls following close behind.

A clear shot of the pier with no-one being followed. (SD)
- Capture 15
- 18 Sep 2018
Jas wants to meet Tom so goes along with Georgia to the Eastbourne Organic food shop owned by Tom's mother. 55 Church Street, Twickenham.

Eastbourne Organic is actually Pincho Med Tapas Bar. (SD)
- Capture 16
- 18 Sep 2018
Jas believes that Georgia could have a chance with Robbie. The Embankment, Twickenham.

The concrete bollards have been replaced by wooden bollards. Did someone have a prang? (SD)
- Capture 17
- 18 Sep 2018
Georgia's hopes are dashed when she sees Robbie with his girlfriend Lindsay (Kimberley Nixon). Church Lane, Twickenham, viewed from The Embankment.

Facing the churchyard of St Mary The Virgin, with The Twickenham Museum on the left. (SD)
- Capture 18
- 26 Sep 2018
The girls meet at Eastbourne bandstand.

Now, on a much nicer day. (SD)
- Capture 19
- 28 Aug 2018
Georgia's friends try to console her. Eastbourne bandstand.

Viewed from the beach. Also seen in '84 Charing Cross Road'. (SD)
- Capture 20
- 28 Aug 2018
The girls spy on Lindsay. 1 Holywell Close, viewed from the corner of Holywell Road and Dukes Drive, Eastbourne.

No-one wearing a thong at the window today. (SD)
- Capture 21
- 06 Apr 2017
Georgia visits Peter Dyer (Liam Hess) who gives snogging lessons. 3 Roedean Way, Brighton.
No changes since Peter Dyer was here. SD
- Capture 22
- 06 Apr 2017
Georgia discovers she is a snogging sensation. 3 Roedean Way, Brighton.
I didn't enquire about snogging lessons. SD
- Capture 23
- 06 Apr 2017
The girls run down the hill towards Brighton Marina.
Viewed from Roedean Way. SD
- Capture 24
- 08 Jul 2018
Georgia and Jas take Angus, Georgia's cat, to the park to fake his disappearance. Triton Fountain, Central Walk, Regents Park, London, NW1.

Peter caught Triton, one of the Regent's Park Fountains, in his lens but found the weather too hot to stop and admire.
- Capture 25
- 18 Sep 2018
Georgia asks Robbie for his help to find Angus. Pincho Tapas Bar, 55 Church Street, Twickenham.

Now, without the false shop front. (SD)
- Capture 26
- 18 Sep 2018
As Georgia walks away, Robbie runs to catch her up. Church Street, Twickenham, with The Eel Pie pub to the right.

Church Street is a pedestrian zone but cars are allowed access. (SD)
- Capture 27
- 18 Sep 2018
Robbie agrees to help Georgia search for Angus. Church Street, Twickenham.

More filming is to be done in Church Street next week when the road will be closed to traffic. If only Reelstreets had that power. (SD)
- Capture 28
- 28 Aug 2018
They search among the boats on the beach. Sovereign Sailing Club, Eastbourne.

Also home to Eastbourne Angling Club. (SD)
- Capture 29
- 23 Aug 2018
Georgia and Robbie get to know each other as they walk through the park. Avenue Gardens, Regents Park. Facing north from the southern end.

A more recent walk in the park was taken by Peter.
- Capture 30
- 20 Feb 2017
Georgia walks Jas home, but the missing cat ploy didn't go as planned, Angus brought Jas and Tom together instead! 31 Temple Street, Brighton.
Looking just the same. SD
- Capture 31
- 20 Feb 2017
Not such a good job Angus! Temple Street, Brighton.
Today it's me who's walking in the road. SD
- Capture 32
- 20 Feb 2017
Georgia's father Bob (Alan Davies) has been promoted but now has to work in New Zealand. 15 Borough Street, Brighton.
Nowhere for a taxi to park today. SD
- Capture 33
- 20 Feb 2017
Jas can't stop talking about Tom. Facing south on Temple Street, Brighton.
Nice view of the sea from here. SD
- Capture 34
- 'Now' required
Georgia and her friends are invited to a party. 85 Mattock Lane, London, W13.
- Capture 35
- 'Now' required
Georgia, while looking after her sister, goes to the pool as Robbie will be there without Lindsay. Hampton Pool, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex. The upper art deco section was added for filming.
- Capture 36
- 28 Aug 2018
Georgia daydreams about Robbie. The start of the South Downs Way, accessed by a foot path from Foyle Way, Eastbourne.

South Cliff Tower on the left was built in 1966, but digitally removed for aesthetic reasons. Roger Moore was rumoured to have lived in the penthouse during the 1970's but there is no proof. (SD)
- Capture 37
- 27 Feb 2017
Robbie's band is playing a gig in Brighton, near to the Palace Pier.
Viewed from Kings Road. SD
- Capture 38
- 27 Feb 2017
Georgia arrives with Dave The Laugh. Behind them is the Kissing Wall sculpture, Kings Road, Brighton.
The kissing not so visible in the daytime. SD
- Capture 39
- 27 Feb 2017
People arrive at the venue. Oh So Social Bar, 250a Kings Road Arches, Brighton.
Only used for the exterior shots. The actual gig was filmed at West 5 Bar, Popes Lane, London.
- Capture 40
- 20 Feb 2017
After the gig, Robbie looks for Dave The Laugh. Oh So Social Bar, Kings Road Arches, Brighton.
Now, earlier in the day. SD
- Capture 41
- 27 Feb 2017
Georgia leaves with Dave The Laugh to make Robbie jealous. The steps next to Oh So Social Bar with Brighton pier in the background.
I'm not the only one taking photos. SD
- Capture 42
- 'Now' required
At school Dave the Laugh finds out he has been used by Georgia. Bishopshalt School, Royal Lane, Uxbridge.
- Capture 43
- 'Now' required
Robbie tells Georgia how disappointed he is with her. Bishopshalt School, facing the conservatory at the rear of the building.
- Capture 44
- 28 Aug 2018
Georgia decides she needs to sort her life out. Steps leading from the beach to the promenade on the west side of Eastbourne pier entrance.

The arcade on Eastbourne pier was destroyed by fire in 2014 and is now an open deck area. (SD)
- Capture 45
- 25 Mar 2019
Georgia apologises to Robbie and he informs her he is no longer with Lindsay. Holywell Beach, Eastbourne.

Revisited when the conditions were just right to replace my holiday season shot. (SD)
- Capture 46
- 18 Aug 2020
The day of Georgia's 15th birthday. The Grade 2 listed former Regal cinema in Uxbridge which closed in 1977 and became a night club in1984. The camera tilts down . . .

Antony Blair captures the run down facade of what is, almost guaranteed to be momentarily, called ATIK
- Capture 47
- 23 Aug 2018
. . . as Georgia's mother, Connie (Karen Taylor), brings Georgia to the Liquid & Envy Night Club for a surprise birthday party. 33 High Street, Uxbridge.

In daylight days after yet another of its closures. Not quite the correct angle but I didn't know this shot was required at the time. (RL)
- Capture 48
- 19 Mar 2019
Robbie and Georgia, together at last. Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

I waited, but those lights didn't come on. (SD)

