Martins, The
Date: 2001
Director: Tony Grounds
Production Company: Icon Entertainment International, Isle of Man Film Commission, Isle of Man Film
Stars: Lee Evans, Kathy Burke, Linda Bassett, Eric Byrne, Terri Dumont, Frank Finlay, Lennie James, Jack Shepherd, Mark Strong
Location(s): Hertfordshire, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Essex, London
Region(s): London M-N, North, Rest Of The World, South East M-Q
Storyline:
An unemployed father’s hopes are dashed when the competition holiday he hopes to take his family on is won by someone else.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 27 Oct 2024
Robert Martin (Lee Evans) tells his son Little Bob (Eric Byrne) that this time tomorrow, they'll be sitting on their own desert island because they've as good as won the local newspaper's Dream Holiday competition. The Galleria outlet centre seen from Cavendish Way in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Taken from the road side of the railings which overlook the A1 below. SJ
- Capture 2
- 27 Oct 2024
The two enter the shopping centre after it closes for the night. The Galleria outlet centre on Comet Way, Hatfield.
The view south-west from the first floor with grateful acknowledgement to the Customer Services' kindness and helpfulness. SJ
- Capture 3
- 27 Oct 2024
After being told off by a Security Guard for spinning his son around in an armchair, Robert leads Little Bob from the shopping centre. Inside The Galleria shopping and entertainment centre.
A passageway leading north-east ultimately to the Odeon. SJ
- Capture 4
- 27 Oct 2024
Looking from the shopping centre towards their house, Robert knocks on the window shouting "Get the kettle on Mum." Through the window stand properties on Comet Road in Hatfield.
An addition to the left hand side. SJ
- Capture 5
- 27 Oct 2024
As the sun goes down, the unemployed loser and his son walk home. Comet Road with The Galleria outlet centre beyond the end of the road.
From ground level and I've inadvertedly missed out the left hand side. SJ
- Capture 6
- 27 Oct 2024
The pair enter the house to join the women of the family. Comet Road, Hatfield with The Galleria outlet centre in the background.
Panning right. SJ
- Capture 7
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Robert and Little Bob become more and more excited about their upcoming trip as they head to the shops to buy the Recorder. Looking southward on Bishops Rise in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
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Having previously only ever won a giraffe shaped bath mat, Robert sounds the car's horn as his smoking Volvo Estate passes from view. St. Johns church on Bishops Rise, Hatfield.
- Capture 9
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Knowing that he'd won the Recorder's Dream Island Cottage Holiday, Robert opens up a copy of the newspaper to find a picture of the couple who have been awarded the prize. Outside South Hatfield Post Office on High View in Hatfield.
- Capture 10
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Little Bob waits outside the call box as his father calls the Editor of the Hatfield Recorder. High View in South Hatfield Shopping Centre, Hatfield in Hertfordshire.
- Capture 11
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Becoming increasingly angry, Robert explains the the person on the other end of the line that he's down to his last coin. High View in South Hatfield with St. Johns church in the left background.
- Capture 12
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When he sees a Traffic Warden (Ronnie Fox) walking around his car, Robert runs back to the vehicle followed by his son. Looking towards Bishop's Rise along the path from South Hatfield Shopping Centre.
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Robert tells the Warden that he's going and becomes abusive when he's not acknowledged. Looking southward on Bishop's Rise, Hatfield.
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The Traffic Warden continues to write out a parking ticket as Robert and Little Bob get into the car. Bishop's Rise in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
- Capture 15
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When called a fascist, the Warden turns, returns to the car and flicks Roberts nose before walking away. Facing north on Bishop's Rise with Hazel Grove to the left and High View on the right.
- Capture 16
- 27 Oct 2024
In the garden of their terraced house, Robert prepares a frying pan of sausages to barbecue on a pile of burning pallets. The back garden of number 38 Comet Road in Hatfield.
The correct angle from Comet Road but as near as one can reach for the private back gardens. SJ
- Capture 17
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Robert tries to be upbeat in front of his disappointed son. The back garden of 38 Comet Road.
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Taking him to school next morning, Robert opens the car door for Little Bob. Northdown Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
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After telling his Dad that the kids in his year have ranked him 97th out of 97, Robert builds up Little Bob's confidence at the school gate. Looking towards Scholar's Walk off Northdown Road.
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Little Bob walks into the playground . . . . . before being knocked over when a football hits his head. Five Oaks School, currently known as De Havilland Primary School, on Traveller's Lane, Hatfield.
- Capture 21
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Taking Little Bob from the school after confronting his teacher Mr. Barker, Robert tells him that he's getting Mr. Marvel to entertain at his birthday party the following day.
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Robert adds that he's also organising a bouncy castle.
- Capture 23
- 27 Oct 2024
At home, Angie looks through the bedroom window. The southern access to The Galleria outlet centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire with Comet Way just visible through the arch to the bottom right.
Again a few problems without the necessary elevation in the way of a really accurate comparison. SJ
- Capture 24
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Discovering that Mr. Marvel is out, Robert pulls up outside the house where he is performing.
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Called from the children's party, Mr. Marvel (Ray Winstone) throws Robert to the ground before shouting at him never to come to where he's working.
- Capture 26
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As PC Alex is sent to investigate a report of a man with a gun at Hatfield Primary School, Robert pays a visit to the Editor of the Recorder. High Street in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, at the corner of The Walk.
- Capture 27
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Having held the Editor at gunpoint and taken his suit, Robert and his family fight for attention at a snack bar in the car park of an out of town pet food store. The snack bar at Jollye's Petfood Superstore on Theobalds Park Road, Enfield in Greater London.
- Capture 28
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Katie Martin (Terri Dumont), Angie's mother Anthea (Linda Bassett), Little Bob, Angie (Kathy Burke) and Robert all shout their orders for ice creams. Jollye's Petfood Superstore at 139 Theobalds Park Road, Enfield.
- Capture 29
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As DI Tony Branch and PC Alex are called to the offices of the Hatfield Recorder, Robert runs from the pet food store with a stolen parrot. Jollye's Petfood Superstore in Enfield, Greater London.
- Capture 30
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When she calls him over, Robert crosses the road to the house of his mother-in-law's neighbour Lil who wants her gun back. Comet Road, Hatfield.
- Capture 31
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Worried that Jan's husband Michael knows about the fling that he had with her, Robert takes out life insurance. South Hatfield Shopping Centre with The Harrier public house on Bishop's Rise reflected in the windows.
- Capture 32
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Robert drives to the home of the couple who won the newspaper's Dream Island Cottage Holiday.
- Capture 33
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Robert gets out of his Volvo and approaches Mr. and Mrs. Heath's front door. 26 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, Epping Forest, Essex. (SR)
- Capture 34
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When no one answers, Robert makes his way to the back of the house. 26 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell. (SR)
- Capture 35
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Ingrid Heath (Barbara Leigh-Hunt) stands up from her chair while Len Heath (Frank Finlay) calls to the intruder who has entered their garden.
- Capture 36
- 27 Oct 2024
After tying up Mr. and Mrs. Harris and locking them in their cellar, Robert and Little Bob load the family car with their holiday things. Comet Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
The row of 38-32 Comet Road on the left. SJ
- Capture 37
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Taking his Mother-in-Law along, Robert drives his family north.
- Capture 38
- 27 Oct 2024
PC Alex (Lennie James) looks through the window of the Martin's house as neighbours Doug (Mark Strong) and Jan (Alison Egan) peer from their garden. Comet Road in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
38 and 36 Comet Road. SJ
- Capture 39
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Reaching Liverpool the Martin's Volvo approaches the ferry to the Isle of Man. The reality is located slightly further north as this is berth number 1 link-span at Heysham Port in Lancashire.
- Capture 40
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The family sing as they drive onto the ferry while, back home, PC Alex breaks into their house. Isle of Man Steam Packet MS Ben-my-Chree at Heysham Port. The link-span was demolished in early 2007.
- Capture 41
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After Anthea reveals that she heard Robert with Lil through the wafer thin walls of her house, Angie tells her husband to stop the car and the two sit down to talk in the harbour. South Promenade in Ramsey, Isle of Man.
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Angie tells Robert that she knew that something had happened. Looking towards Market Square from East Quay in Ramsey.
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Watched by motorists queuing for the ferry to England, the couple fight on the quayside. Facing Ramsey Swing Bridge on the Sulby River from East Quay.
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In silence, the family drive away from the port.
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Robert drives up to the holiday cottage on the coast.
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Hardly believing that they made it, Robert looks over the property.
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As the family walk down to the beach for the first time, Robert unlocks the doors.
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In Hatfield, PC Alex arrives outside the Harris's house on The Ridgeway. 26 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell. (SR)