Goodbye Charlie Bright

Date: 2001
Director: Nick Love
Production Company: Bonaparte Films

Stars: Phil Daniels, Danny Dyer, Paul Nicholls, Roland Manookian, Jamie Foreman, Dani Behr, Richard Driscoll
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A young Londoner enjoys drugs, house parties, casual sex and generally hanging out with his friends before trying to make something of his life.

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After stealing a football, three naked lads are chased through a South London housing estate by a rival gang. The Alexandra Road Estate in London NW8.

Their game spoilt, the angry youths continue to pursue the streakers through the streets. Rowley Way on the Alexandra Road Estate in Camden.

The same location, without kneeling to get the angle. (PW)

Charlie (Paul Nicholls), Justin (Roland Manookian) and Tommy Mitchell (Sid Mitchell) escape into a row of garages.

Just below the walkway in image 002. (PW)

The three push through a hedge and cross a field towards their own estate. Kingsmeadow Sports Ground with Hampden Road to the right of centre and the towers of Cambridge Road Estate in the left distance.

John Harwood sent this in from the best view of the remaining meadow as the football round car park has taken over further round... Opportunity for a drone shot? (SJ)

Met by Damien (Alexis Rodney), the lads' have their clothes returned. The map depicts a plan of the Cambridge Road Estate in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames and this is looking along Willingham Way from Bonner Hill Road.

Paying a visit to the location, Richard Winchester advises that demolition and regeneration of the Cambridge Road estate began in late 2022.

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Still naked, the friends spot a young woman walking towards them. Willingham Way in Kingston upon Thames.

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Seeing their embarrassment, Blondie (Dani Behr) smiles at the young men. Willingham Way at the corner of Franklin Close with Impington in the right background and Ely Court to the left. Ely Court's buildings were demolished in 2001 and replaced during the late 2000s.

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Blondie turns and heads home. Willingham Way with Impington in the left distance. Although the story is set in a south-east London, most of the film was shot on the Cambridge Road Estate.

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As they walk through the Neverland Estate, the three mates meet up with Francis (Danny Dyer) and his girlfriend Julie (Nicola Stapleton). Facing west on Willingham Way.

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Charlie looks across at his Mother's partner Floyd (Brinsley Forde) and wishes that he could escape from the estate and the boredom. The entrance to the former underground car park on Willingham Way.

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Besotted with Julie, Frannie reluctantly agrees to go thieving in Lewisham that evening. Willingham Way with Impington as the backdrop.

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The gang spot their target when a couple leave a nightclub.

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Duke (Brian Jordan) and his Girlfriend (Lucy Bowen) walk along the dark street.

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While Duke chases Justin after his girl's bag is snatched, Charlie and Damien run past the young woman.

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Inside the stolen bag the robbers find money, house keys and an address. The pathway onto Willingham Way with Croxton filling the background.

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Sharing out the cash, Damien, Charlie and Justin head to Tommy's leaving party. Eureka Road with the lower floor of Madingley to the left.

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The boys approach the party being thrown by Tommy's parents before their son joins the Army. Willingham Way with Impington to the left.

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A scruffy youth calls to the pair, asking if they want to buy drugs. The walkway that links Westwick with Fulbourn.

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Charlie watches as Justin beats up the small time dealer. Looking along the first floor of the walkway over Eureka Road that connects Westwick with Fulbourn.

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Frannie calls down to his mates. Above the film's Community Centre with Graveley rising to the left and the top floor of Oakington behind.

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Damien, Charlie and Justin are not impressed when Francis announces that he's going to be a father and wants to take them out to celebrate.

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Disappointed that his mates have plans to rob Duke's place that evening, Frannie walks away followed by Charlie.

Justin and Charlie head for Tony Immaculate's car lot to borrow a car for the burglary. Somerset Road in Kingston on Thames with the towers of Graveley and Brinkley in the distance.

Richard Winchester returned to Somerset Road.

The two run away after Justin smashes a car window and the owner appears. Looking west on Somerset Road.

Taken from a similar position by Richard Winchester.

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Having borrowed a run down Škoda from Tony Immaculate, Justin drives back to Neverland. Facing north on Cambridge Grove Road with Maddingley, Graveley and Brinkley across the skyline.

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After Justin unlocks and opens the front door, Charlie and Damien follow him into the building.

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The teenagers run from the house with a valuable stereo system when Charlie discovers Duke and his Girlfriend asleep upstairs.

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As Justin struggles to start the car, Duke follows the burglars out of his house but Charlie doesn't reveal that he's also stolen their victim's gun.

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The engine roars to life as Duke draws near and Justin floors the accelerator.

Justin pushes the old car on as he speeds through the streets. Looking north on High Street at the junction with Sussex Road in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames.

An High Street view with a tall block of offices at the end.

Alan Draghi sends us this daytime capture showing that MacDonalds is still there. How many other businesses are still trading?(RL)

At a red traffic light, a Police car pulls alongside the dilapidated Škoda. Richard Winchester is positive that this is Castle Street in Kingston-upon-Thames adding that the street was pedestrianised in 2006 and is now full of cafes. Both cars in this shot are turning right to follow the one way system which still exists.

Richard provides this ground level shot of the junction.

As Damien and Charlie duck down in the rear of the car, a Police Officer looks over at Justin, who is now correctly wearing his seat belt. The sign reads Castle Street which supports Richard Winchester's identification of the location.

Another daylight comparison from Richard.

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Tony Immaculate (Jamie Foreman) arrives on the estate to buy stolen goods from the lads. Willingham Way with Impington on the left.

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Blondie crosses the square as she carries shopping home. In the left background stands Connington with The Bull & Bush public house on Washington Road to the right. The pub also appears in 'Three and Out'.

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Having spotted the attractive woman, Charlie runs to converge with her. The plaza at the end of Chesterton Terrace in Kingston upon Thames with Westwick in the right background.

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Charlie asks Blondie if he can carry her bags before asking her to the cinema. Croxton provides the backdrop.

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As they try to fill another boring day, Charlie lights a joint while Justin eats chips. The second floor walkway over Eureka Road that joins Westwick with Fulbourn with Caldicote to the bottom and Fordham on Excelsior Close in the distance.

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Charlie cringes as Justin calls out to Kay (Tameka Empson) and Janet (Sian Welsh). The steps lead down to Eureka Road next to Madingley.

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Duke confronts Charlie and Justin. Looking out onto Eureka Road with Washington Road in the distance.

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Taking Justin along, Charlie sets out to a 'Gangster Party' at his cousin Hector's house in the outer suburbs. The bridge to Poplar station as it crosses Aspen Way and the Docklands Light Railway in London E14.

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As the evening continues to draw in, the journey into Essex begins. Looking out at One Canada Square in Canary Wharf from a Docklands Light Railway train. The building was seen in 'Johnny English'.

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The pair arrive at Debden station. Serving the Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines, this is Ickenham Station on Glebe Avenue in Hillingdon.

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Charlie and Justin reach cousin Hector's huge house.

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At the the party, Justin starts to get drunk and Charlie begins to chat up girls before Hector calls him upstairs for a chat.

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The two are forced to leave when Hector Moriati (Richard Driscoll) throws Justin out for molesting a sleeping woman.

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Having walked away from his cousin's offer of a lucrative job, a frustrated Charlie arrives back in London with Justin following. Harbour Quay in London E14 with Thames Quay visible across South Dock.

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Furious at Justin for ruining an opportunity, Charlie strides ahead. Facing south on Harbour Quay.

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When Justin hands over a remote control stolen from Hector's house, Charlie punches him and the two friends begin to fight. Harbour Quay E14. The satellite dishes have since been removed.

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The next day, Charlie goes to see his Dad. Eureka Road in Kingston upon Thames with Brinkley towering in the distance.

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Justin plays with a football belonging to a group of kids before Charlie finds him. The plaza below Graveley with Oakington in the background.

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Learning that Julie has been cheating on him with Eddie, the local nutter, Francis goes to his flat to confront him. Outside Comberton with Madingley in the centre background.

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Justin follows Francis. Looking along St. Peter's Road from outside Grantchester with a now demolished office block at 76 Cambridge Road to the bottom right.

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After trashing Eddie's flat, Francis goes in search of him. Alongside Comberton with Fulbourn in the centre and Eureka Road in the distance.

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Francis heaves a baseball bat through the window when he finds Eddie in his car. Facing Washington Road from Eureka Road with Fulbourn to the right.

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Before Francis can land another hit, Eddie speeds off. Eureka Road with Madingley to the left of centre and Westwick on the right.

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Eddie drives to the end of the cul-de-sac where he turns his BMW. Eureka Road with Graveley in the right distance.

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Francis beckons Eddie on. Eureka Road with Washington Road visible in the background.

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After Francis is run down by Eddie, Doctors meet the ambulance bringing him to the hospital where he later dies.

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Taking the gun with him, Charlie heads for Eddie's flat. Outside Comberton near the corner of Cambridge Road and Hawks Road.

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Charlie tells Justin that he couldn't shoot Eddie and gives him the gun. Likely to be the roof of Graveley with Brinkley to the left.

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The friends argue and Charlie tells Justin that he no longer wants to be associated with him. Looking towards Madingley with Eureka Road to the left.

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Following the argument, Justin decides to take the law into his own hands and runs off to find Eddie. To the left is the end of Cambridge Grove Road.

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Charlie chases after Justin but is too late to prevent his pal from shooting Eddie in the leg. On the right stands the rear of the property fronting Willingham Way which was seen in image 017.

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Returning to the scene of the shooting later that evening, Justin is arrested. Outside the film's Neverland Community Centre on Willingham Way, Kingston upon Thames.

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Grabbing a few belongings, Charlie leaves the estate, running on and on until the titles appear.