3 Worlds of Gulliver, The

Date: 1960
Director: Jack Sher
Production Company: Morningside Productions

Stars: Kerwin Mathews, Jo Morrow, June Thorburn
Location(s): Castile and León, Catalonia, Middlesex

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Storyline:

Shipwrecked during a storm, a man is washed up on the shore of an island inhabited by tiny people whose king wants to use him in war against a land of giants.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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Wapping, England in 1699. Not exactly . . . this is Church Square in Shepperton, Middlesex with a painted backdrop depicting the docks.

Dr. Lemuel Gulliver 's fiancée Elizabeth Whitley (June Thorburn) strides through the East End docks. In front of the King’s Head public house on Church Square.

Changes are apparent to the building on the left in Nick Boorman's view.

Miss Elizabeth spots Captain Pritchard leaving Dr. Gulliver's practice. Church Square, Shepperton with Thames Cottage in the background.

Nick Boorman moves along the row of buildings,

Captain Pritchard (Noel Purcell) tells Elizabeth that the Doctor is wasting is life in Wapping after she tells him to stay away from her fiancé. Church Square, a location shared with another fantasy film ‘Mysterious Island’ as well as 'Hoverbug', ‘The Set Up’, 'Find the Lady', ‘The Sleeping Tiger’, ‘Paul Temple Returns’ and ‘Glad Tidings’.

Ye Olde House now by Nick Boorman, who notes that the portico was dressed to appear as a different building.

The almost penniless Dr. Lemuel Gulliver (Kerwin Mathews) leaves his apothecary with Elizabeth. The prop building to the right disguises Church Square.

Nick Boorman found 21st century dustbins on display.

Henry (John Breslin) approaches the Doctor with a promise to pay him when he returns from the war. In front of “Ye Olde House” on Church Square, Shepperton in Middlesex.

Ye Olde House again, taken by Nick Boorman.

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The couple approach the run down cottage belonging to Mr. Grinch that they hope will belong to them one day.

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Agreeing to be ship's surgeon on Captain Pritchard's voyage aboard the Antelope, Dr. Gulliver is shipwrecked during a storm before being washed up on the small island of Lilliput.

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On the island, Reldresal (Lee Patterson) catches up with Gwendolyn (Jo Morrow) who is upset at being banished with her Father. According to IMDb, this is the beach at Sa Conca in Girona, Catalonia.

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Lord Bermogg (Peter Bull) finds his daughter Gwendolyn, telling her that he's been waiting an hour at the cove. Cala sa Conca to the south of S'Agaró on the Costa Brava. The beach also features in 'The Truth About Spring' and 'Mysterious Island'.

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Gwendolyn screams when Dr. Gulliver's hand appears from behind rocks.

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Dr. Gulliver stands before the Emperor of Lilliput (Basil Sydney), Flimnap (Martin Benson) the Minister of Finance, Galbet (Alec Mango) the Minister of the Interior and Reldresal after being captured. Cala sa Conca on the Costa Brava.

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Being made a citizen of Lilliput after assisting the Emperor, Gulliver is forced to help with the war against the Blefuscu. Puerta del Alcazar on Plaza de Santa Teresa de Jesus in Avila, Castile and León.

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Citizen Gulliver approaches the Emperor's castle. Looking towards the northern section of the city walls of Avila seen from the vicinity of Paseo Santa María de la Cabeza with buildings on Calle Cardeñosa to the left.

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An area within the castle is cleared for the Man Mountain to sit near the Emperor before the contest for the new Prime Minister begins. Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso in Segovia, Castilla y León.

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Standing next to the Empress of Lilliput (Marian Spencer), the Emperor announces different trials as Flimnap and Reldresal compete.

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As the Emperor and Citizens of Lilliput watch Gulliver wade out to sea, the King of Blefuscu surveys his fleet.

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Glumdalclitch (Sherry Alberoni) looks down at Gulliver after he lands on the shore of Brobdingdang. Cala sa Conca just south of S'Agaró in Catalonia. The beach also appears in 'The 3 Worlds of Gulliver'.

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Picking up Gulliver and his boat, Glumdalclitch runs towards the castle. The medieval Alcázar of Segovia in the city of Segovia, Castile and León.

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The Guards at the palace allow Glumdalclitch through to claim a reward from King Brob. The Alcázar of Segovia with the Tower of John II of Castile to the left.