Brighton Rock (2010)

Brighton gang leader Kite (Geoff Bell) is in trouble with a rival gang. Madeira Terrace, Madeira Drive. Brighton, East Sussex. Also seen in 'Ashes and Sand', 'Be My Guest', 'Circus', 'Genevieve', 'La ragazza con la Pistola', 'Me Without You' and 'Oh What a Lovely War'.

Whilst in Brighton Paul Lincoln took this shot to record the very unhappy picture that Madeira Terrace now provides. (RL)

Finding himself surrounded, he tries to fight his way out. Madeira Terrace, opposite Royal Crescent.

A further unhappy view provided by Paul. (RL)

Fellow gang member Pinkie Brown (Sam Riley) arrives to find Kite has been stabbed in the throat by Fred Hale (Sean Harris).

Kite's gang members, Spicer (Philip Davis), Cubitt (Craig Parkinson), Dallow (Nonso Anozie) and Pinky, follow his coffin. South Ealing Cemetery, South Ealing Road, London W5.

Antony Blair captured the location on a much nicer day, this is looking west in South Ealing Cemetery.

Hale phones gang leader Colleoni (Andy Serkis) to explain he didn't mean to kill Kite. Grand Parade, Eastbourne. East Sussex.

The phone box was a prop.

Pinkie walks along the pier looking for Hale. Eastbourne Pier, which is also seen in 'The Look of Love', ‘84 Charing Cross Road’ and 'The Looking Glass War'.

Eastbourne Pier now without the arcade which was lost in the 2014 fire.

Hale makes his way along the pier. Eastbourne Pier.

Beside The Victorian Tea Rooms which was used as the dance hall.

Hale attempts to chat up Rose (Andrea Riseborough). Eastbourne Pier, facing Grand Parade.

The same bench now, with tape and barriers during re-painting.

Spicer finds Hale just as the pier photographer (Francis Magee) takes an incriminating snap. Eastbourne Pier.

Now you can take a selfie and incriminate yourself on Social Media.

Rose watches as Hale flees followed by Spicer. Eastbourne Pier.

The Pom Pom's photo kiosk was constructed for filming.

Pinkie and Cubitt run down onto the beach. Eastbourne beach.

Standing beside Eastbourne Pier.

Pinkie waits behind a pier support to catch Hale. Eastbourne Pier.

From beneath Eastbourne Pier.

Hale runs down the steps to his doom. Facing Grand Parade.

By the east side of the pier.

The gang's hideout. Mornington Place, Mornington Crescent, Camden, London NW1. Also seen in 'An Education'. 'Under Suspicion (1991)', 'The Gentle Gunman' and 'Night, After Night, After Night'.

Chris Rose continues his undertaking to cover the London screen captures for us and finds that very little has changed here except for the cars. (RL)

Pinkie meets Rose in the Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton. The Pavilion was also seen in 'Ashes and Sand', 'Infamous Conduct', 'La ragazza con la pistola', 'Richard III' and 'Penny Points to Paradise'.

The Royal Pavilion viewed from beside the pond.

Pinkie and Dallow threaten turf accountant Phil Corkerey (John Hurt) to extract protection money from him. Barley Mow Passage London EC1A.

Chris retraces his footsteps of June to capture the shot he overlooked then. (RL)

Colleoni's boys arrive. Madeira Drive Brighton

Now in desperate need of restoration.

Dallow is left holding a car door handle. Madeira Drive.

Facing east on Madeira Drive.

Pinkie runs from Colleoni's boys. Above Madeira Terrace (opposite Royal Crescent). There is no access to this area.

As close as I could get. Viewed from Marine Parade with a larger ratio to fit in the steps.

Pinkie runs from the seafront and down an alley. Queensbury Mews, Brighton.

Beside The Metropole Hotel.

A band of blind musicians make their way through The Lanes in Brighton.

Meeting House Lane, also seen in 'Ashes and Sand', 'The Brighton Mob', 'Brighton Rock' (1947), 'Circus', 'Jigsaw' and 'The Night We Got the Bird'.

Pinkie tries to push his way through the band. Meeting House Lane.

The jewellery shop appears to have been covered over for filming.

Pinkie pushes his way past the band to escape Colleoni's boys. Meeting House Lane.

Facing The Bath Arms pub.

Pinkie stops running outside the Regency Cafe on the corner of Regency Street and Page Street, London SW1. Also seen in 'Layer Cake'.

Chris found that the notices on the door did not bode well for the café at this time of COVID crisis. (RL)

...and steals a scooter.

No indeed, the blinds said it all for Chris. (RL)

Pinkie arrives at The Cosmopolitan Hotel. The Cavendish Hotel, Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

The Cavendish Hotel viewed from the pavement.

Pinkie wants to make a deal with Colleoni. The Cavendish Hotel.

The Cavendish Hotel viewed from the road.

Pinkie takes Rose for a ride. Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne.

The lighthouse on the hill was added by CGI and was covering the decommissioned Belle Tout lighthouse.

Holidaymakers on the seafront. Western Esplanade, Hove, East Sussex.

Not many holidaymakers here today.

Ida (Helen Mirren), the proprietor of Snows Tea Rooms, walks with Phil Corkerey. Western Esplanade, Hove. The brightly coloured beach huts also feature in 'Brighton' and 'Mona Lisa'.

Some of the beach huts have changed colour.

Pinkie parks the scooter and Rose follows him up the hill. The path leading to the Belle Tout lighthouse, with Beachy Head lighthouse in the background. The location also appears in 'La ragazza con la pistola', 'The Naked Edge' and 'The Upturned Glass'.

Each time I come here the eroding cliff edge is closer to the path.

Ida and Phil sit in a seafront shelter. Western Esplanade Hove.

It doesn't give a lot of shelter now.

"Scared?" Birling Gap, facing the Seven Sisters. The actors were standing on a steel deck attached to harnesses and steel cables.

Standing at the very edge of the cliff without a safety harness is not recommended.

Pinkie and Spicer ride towards the seafront. Hartington Place, Eastbourne.

The flats on the left were digitally replaced.

Pinkie and Spicer ride with the Mods. Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

With the Burlington Hotel on the right.

Rockers gather at the entrance to the pier. Eastbourne Pier. Also seen in 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'.

Not a single Rocker to be seen.

The Mods ride around the Sussex Regimental Memorial, Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

A much clearer view of the memorial.

Pinkie and Spicer walk on the beach past the chanting Mods and Rockers. Eastbourne Beach.

Not a single chant to be heard.

Beneath the pier, Pinkie gives Spicer a stick of Brighton rock as a sign to Colleoni's boys.

No Brighton rock to be found anywhere near Eastbourne Pier.

Pinkie escapes when Colleoni's boys turn on him too. Eastbourne Beach.

With a slightly lower tide.

Pinkie disappears into the crowd of rioting Mods and Rockers. With Eastbourne Pier entrance on the left.

The rioting appears to have stopped.

The camera pans up from a row of brightly coloured houses... Blaker Street, Brighton.

Just as colourful now.

...to reveal a shabby tower block. Blaker Street, Brighton, but the tower block is Blackmore Tower, South Acton Estate W3.

Blackmore Tower is superimposed over Tyson Place in Grosvenor Street.

Rose runs from the cafe. Regency Cafe, Page Street.

The café is definitely closed Chris which ever angle to take it from. (RL)

Pinkie catches up with her. In front of 60-62 Page Street.

Chris is convinced that it is the correct location but found it very unsettling that it has changed to much and bore no supporting evidence. (RL)

Two policemen hear the commotion Rose is making. Facing Page Street street cleaning depot which was demolished in 2014.

Chris provides us with this shot of the replacement building. (RL)

Rose takes Pinkie to meet her father. Blackmore Tower, Packington Road, South Acton Estate, London W3, by the corner with Stanley Road. It was demolished in 2011. South Acton Estate is also where the original Nelson Mandela House from 'Only Fools and Horses' was located.

Pinkie needs to marry Rose so that she won't be able to testify against him. Hackney Town Hall, Hillman Street, London E8.

This is the far less busy rear of the Town Hall away from the main entrance which is on Mare Street to the east. SJ

Dallow thinks Pinkie might actually have a soft spot for Rose after all. The steps of Hackney Town Hall, Hillman Street.

A change of door. SJ

Rose arrives for the registry office wedding. Hillman Street facing Reading Lane.

Rose asks Pinkie to make a record of his voice. Eastbourne Pier.

Two of the kiosks were destroyed in the 2014 fire. The recording booth was constructed for the film so probably ended up in a skip.

Phil and Ida leave The Cosmopolitan Hotel after finding Cubitt there. Cavendish Hotel, Grand Parade, Eastbourne.

The Cavendish Hotel in the daylight.

Rose approaches a boutique. Cloth Fair, London EC1A. Cloth Fair was also seen in 'V for Vendetta'.

It is appropriate that Chris Rose should be the one to take the comparative shot. (RL)

Rose decides to buy a new outfit. 45 Cloth Fair.

Chris found the blinds firmly drawn. (RL)

Rose returns home with a new image. Mornington Place.

A tidier scene presented itself for Chris to photograph when he visited. (RL)

Pinkie and Rose stop at the pier. The entrance to Eastbourne Pier.

Much clearer in the daytime.

Rose thinks it would be best to leave Brighton. Eastbourne Pier.

The shooting gallery was constructed for filming.

Pinkie is angry when he notices Ida and Phil watching them. Eastbourne Pier.

The shooting gallery was constructed in front of this amusement arcade.

Pinkie and Rose hastily leave the pier.

Facing Grand Parade and Cavendish Place from Eastbourne Pier entrance.

Pinkie and Rose head for the old lighthouse. Beachy Head.

A daytime shot with the real Belle Tout lighthouse on the cliff.

Ida and Dallow arrive to save Rose from Pinkie. Beachy Head.

The path leading to the Belle Tout lighthouse from Beachy Head Road.

Dallow and Pinkie fight near the cliff edge. Birling Gap.

A peaceful scene at the cliff edge.

Pinkie's body lies on the beach below. Birling Gap beach and the Seven Sisters.

No clifftop casualties.