I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead

Date: 2003
Director: Mike Hodges
Production Company: Mosaic Film Group, Revere Pictures, Will & Company

Stars: Clive Owen, Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Malcolm McDowell
Location(s): London, Pembrokeshire

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

A former gangster re-enters the criminal underworld after his brother suspiciously commits suicide.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Neil Webster

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Davey (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) dropped off. Kennington Park Road / Ravensdon Street SE11.

The railing, mostly obscured by Rhys Meyers, was removed in about 2010 and the brighter paint of 170/172 Kennington Park Road, seen on the right, became darker about the same time. SJ

Gaining entry to the party. Stannary Street / Kennington Road SE11.

The entrance to the Lycee 1 Stannary Street, a Grade II-listed Victorian school conversion. SJ

After going home with a party-goer, he escapes into the small hours. Cranley Mews SW7.

Looking south in the mews. The brown doors of no. 44 were added after 2009 and changes made to the window of no. 45, from where Rhys Meyers is emerging, in 2021. Also seen briefly under the opening titles of Four Weddings and a Funeral. SJ

Hailing a taxi home. Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street SW1X.

Roadworks hampered a shot from the street. Also seen briefly in The Long Arm. SJ

Unbeknownst, he's being followed by Boad (Malcolm McDowell) and his men. Southbound on Chelsea Bridge SW3.

Barriers make standing in the middle of the road quite challenging. SJ

Being dropped near home. Barrington Road SW9.

Looking south. Just beyond the bridge to the left was Brixton East railway station seen in Date with a Dream. SJ

Walking into an ambush. Coldharbour Lane opposite junction with Shakespeare Road SW9.

Restricted access to the alleyway now. SJ

Making it home after the attack. Shakespeare Road SW9.

London Movie Guide has him heading to no. 94. SJ

Mickser (Jamie Forman) arrives at Davey's flat. Shakespeare Road SW9.

In daylight. SJ

Will (Clive Owen), Davey's brother, living in his van. Car Park at Strumble Head, Goodwick, in Pembrokeshire SA64.

Isn't it strange Nihal that a white van usually spoils the shot for us, but when you want one? (RL)

Mickser meeting Frank (Ken Stott). Barrington Road / Featley Road SW9.

A lot of rebuilding to the left but the mural on the right is intact. SJ

  • 'Now' required

Will heading for Ireland, but receives an insight about Davey. Fishguard Ferry Terminal, Goodwick.

  • 'Now' required

Will abandons his Ireland plans. West Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.

He tries unsuccessfully to contact Davey. Dark Street (no prizes!), Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61.

Nihal Jayawardana captured a not so busy scene for us together with the 'obligatory' ReelStreets scaffolding, but clearly less signage. (RL)

  • 'Now' required

Will's return to London. Southbound Blackwall Tunnel E14.

Parking his van. Gordon Grove SW9.

A shot in daylight. SJ

Will visiting Mickser. Woolley House, Loughborough Road SW9.

Looking south towards Loughborough Junction. SJ

Going to the Jazz Club. Coldharbour Lane / Belinda Road SW9.

The Junction Bar, 242-8 Coldharbour Lane, has been a Tesco Express since the mid 2010s. Confusingly there was a recently closed Junction Jazz Café further east at 171 Coldharbour Lane. SJ

Helen (Charlotte Rampling) locking up, sees Will. Rugby Street, Bloomsbury WC1.

Neil Webster took this view adding that "Cigala", at time of filming, was owned by one of Hodges' sons.

Will observing his van is occupied. Gordon Grove SW9.

The south pedestrian passage. SJ

Frank hires Paulin (Marc O'Shea) to trail Helen. Hinton Road / Wellfit Street SW9.

At the time of filming, the Ackee café (where it now says secondhand) had an eye-catching big tin of beans on its roof, but it closed in the late 2000s. SJ

Helen returning home. Knatchbull Road SE5.

The trees and shrubs of no. 91 have got away somewhat. SJ

Where Paulin is waiting for her. Myatt's Fields Park SE5.

A different season. SJ

Will, having taken on his old gangster identity, leaves London. Newport Beach, Pembrokeshire SA42. Looking up to Newport Links Golf Club.

Nihal Jayawardana continues his tour of Scotland and send us this shot, acknowledging that it "could be better" and hoping that "it will do" until a better one is taken. Yes Nihal it will, but accept that someone else might get there before you return......no pressure! (RL)