Day at the Beach, A

With the camera behind him, Bernie (Mark Burns) walks along a rain dampened street. Elsdyrsgade running through district of Nyboder in Copenhagen, Denmark. The yellow painted houses in the area are part of a former Naval barracks dating from 1757. ‘The Danish Girl’ had a scene shot on Suensonsgade, an adjacent street.

Bernie turns a corner when he reaches the end of the road. Looking south on Elsdyrsgade with the junction of Store Kongensgade, Jens Kofods Gade and Borgergade in the background.

The rain continues to pour down onto the alcoholic. Outside Hojbro Plads 9-11, Copenhagen, with the Christiansborg Palace visible to the right. (SR)

Soaking wet, Bernie arrives outside the apartment block where Melissa and her partner Carl Hansen live with ten year old Winnie. Outside Amaliegade 3 in Copenhagen 1256.

A dryer day. PW

Bernie surveys Carl's car. Amaliegade running between Sankt Annæ Plads and Amalienborg Slotsplads.

Moe parked cars to negotiate these days. PW

Walking across the road, the failed intellectual turns to look up at Melissa's apartment. Facing number 6 Amaliegade.

Almost unchanged. PW

Sheltering against the wall, Bernie waits. Amaliegade with the southernmost entrance to Amalienborg Slotsplads in the distance.

Facing north-east on the street with a good selection of Embassies. PW

Collecting Winnie (Beatie Edney) after Carl sets off to work, Bernie returns to the drizzle. Outside Amaliegaarden on Amaliegade, Copenhagen.

Fifty-five years later. PW

Despite her leg-brace, Winnie runs along the street followed by her 'Uncle' Bernie.

While the youngster picks weeds on the grass, Bernie walks along the footpath.

The camera keeps up with Bernie.

Bernie turns to ask Winnie if she has to go to the Doctor often.

Winnie catches up with a posy for her 'Uncle'.

The pair reach the railway station. Klampenborg station on the Kystbanen, the Coast Line, line running between Copenhagen and Helsingør.

Slight alterations are apparent. PW

Bernie inserts a coin into the weighing machine before Louis arrives asking for the money he's owed. Klampenborg station on Dyrehavevej, Klampenborg with a property on Bellevuevej in the background.

The background building has gone but the slope of the path remains. PW

Travelling by train, Bernie and Winnie arrive at the coast. This is Gråbrødretorv, which translates to Greyfriars Square, in the centre of Copenhagen.

From ground level. PW

Bernie asks Winnie whether she'd like chips or a sandwich. Gråbrødretorv with the Snack Bar at number 9.

Number 9 is still an eatery. PW

The two leave a shop before making their way to the sea front. Facing southward on Brostræde in Helsingør with Sveasøjlen, the Svea Column, on Havnepladsen in the right distance.

The column is hidden by foliage. PW

With the wind blowing rain into his face, Bernie leads Winnie down onto the beach. Bellevue Beach in Klampenborg.

Bernie approaches an Angler and starts a conversation. Bellevue Beach.

Seating herself at a beach café table, Winnie calls her 'Uncle' over. Bellevue Beach, Klampenborg.

With the terrible weather showing no sign of moving on, Bernie sends Winnie inside to find somebody to take his order. Bellevue Beach in Klampenborg with the still extant changing rooms designed by Arne Jacobsen in the background.

Making an excuse not to pay for the drinks that he's had, Bernie pulls Winnie away from the café. Klampenborg.

After consuming several bottles of Carlsberg obtained from a kiosk, the drunkard relieves himself at the end of the pier.

Bernie accompanies Winnie on a ride in a bumper car. This is possibly Dyrehavsbakken amusement park near Klampenborg but the transient nature of fairground machines makes it uncertain.

Leaving the fun fair, the two watch a ferry arrive before Bernie hears his name being called.

Bernie crosses to his friend Nicholas (Maurice Roëves), his wife Tonie and their Son. Færgevej in the since redeveloped Ferry Terminal area of Helsingør with Helsingør station in the background.

Many changes here. PW

The old pals talk as they walk along the promenade. Kronborgvej 5, 3000 Helsingør with the statue of Herakles and Hydraen in the background.

Off angle to avoid the car and reveal the base. PW

Nicholas and Bernie carry on along the sea front as the miserable day continues. Færgevej in Helsingør.

Tonie (Joanna Dunham) follows with the children. The steps lead down to Bellevue Beach on Øresund, The Sound, in Klampenbourg.

During a break in the rain, the five descend onto the beach. Bellevue Strand, Klampenborg with one of the characteristic blue and white striped lifeguard towers in the background.

The beach at Klampenborg in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen.

Returning to the road, Bernie, Winnie and Nicholas get parked bubble car. Færgevej in the now redeveloped Ferry Terminal area of Helsingør.

Leaving Tonie with her Son, the two men drive away with Winnie. Looking along Strandgade from Havnepladsen in Helsingør.

Easily recognisable. PW

Nicholas turns into a narrow alley. Looking northward along Gammel Færgestræde.

A turn to the right from the previous image. PW

The Trojan 200 (Heinkel Kabine) bubble car appears at the other end of the passage.

The camera follows as the diminutive vehicle splashes through puddles.

Commenting that it looks like a dump, Nicholas pulls up outside a bar.

Following an afternoon of heavy drinking, Bernie collects Winnie before disappearing to telephone Melissa.

Finding himself in another bar, Bernie leaves when a Passer-By comes in to ask about the child left outside.

Bernie looks back as the crowd that was surrounding Winnie disperses.

After the two have eaten, Bernie staggers into the town's square holding onto Winnie's hand. Facing Café Egebjærg on Gråbrødrestræde in Copenhagen.

The tree continues to dominate this corner. PW

Bernie picks Winnie up after knocking her down. The corner of Gråbrødrestræde and Gråbrødretorv, 1154 København.

Larger umbrellas hide the background building. PW

When he falls to the ground, Winnie stoops down over the lifeless body of her 'Uncle'. Gråbrødretorv in Copenhagen with Gråbrødrestræde to the left.

Gråbrødretorv in daylight. PW