Darling

Date: 1965
Director: John Schlesinger
Production Company: Anglo-Amalgamated

Stars: Laurence Harvey, Dirk Bogarde, Julie Christie, Jose Luis de Villalonga
Location(s): London; Capri, Firenze, Toscana, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

A vivacious model is intent on becoming rich and famous, set in the swinging sixties

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A country churchyard

Fortnam and Masons, Piccadilly, London. Inside is a posh grocers, and an expensive tea shop. At the back of the shop is a stairway with a notice which reads "Watch these steps". I did, for several minutes, but nothing happened. Should I complain I wonder?

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Jacksons, Piccadilly, London

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A factory, but where?

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Heathrow Airport

Great West Road area? Yes indeed, this is Great West House on Great West Road, Brentford which was also seen in 'Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter'.

Antony Blair found a new frontage on the office block.

Great West Road area? 'This shows in the background the Turriff Building, now '1000 Great West Road', Brentford; Christie and Bogarde have just emerged from what is now known as Computer House (built 1963, but i haven't found what it was called in 1965). The overhead shot of them leaving the carpark is from the top of this 'Computer House'.' best Roland-François Lack

Car parking has given way to cycle racks but otherwise many of the same elements make up Antony's view.

The gardens of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm St and Mount St London W1. Thanks to Peter Astair.

Now. Yes indeed, Ramond P Brown, thanks.

An update provides an opportunity for an improved angle matching the flower bed and trees. This approach to the rear of Farm Street Church was also seen from an office window in The Medusa Touch. SJ

Piccadilly, London

Number 170 now hides behind a bus shelter, taken by Richard Lovejoy.

Chiswick? Thames Road, W4 - rather than Chiswick, which is further down river. ~ Chris Tuft

Outside the Bull's Head, Strand-on-the-Green, SJ.

Strand-on-the-Green, which was also seen in ‘The Third Secret’, ‘Father Brown’, ‘The Jigsaw Man ‘ and ‘Four in the Morning’.

And the proof, from John Jackson, thank you.

Thames Road, W4, Chris Tuft. Bogarde's home which we have omitted to include was in South End Road, Belsize Park, north London

Now. Bridges really come into the "stately home" category, they don't change much, but we'll pass it this time. Thanks John

Chiswick? Thames Road, W4 - rather than Chiswick, which is further down river. The pub in the background is the Bulls Head. ~ Chris Tuft

Now. John must have got his feet wet taking some of these.

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Same time, same place.

Now. Mi bruvver, who can't decide whether to play the Julie Christie part.

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Near St Paul's Cathederal? - Lord Holford's Paternoster Square development, now redeveloped beyond recognition. Christie and Harvey are outside of, and go into, Sudbury House (demolished 1998) ~ Roland-François Lack. The location was seen in 'Crossplot' and 'Zeta One'.

Swan and Edgars, now Tower Records, Piccadilly, London

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Notting Hill Gate Underground? Or perhaps not... logically Christie and Bogarde should be at Bond Street Station, having just left a Bond Street gallery, to get a train for Notting Hill. Furthermore, there aren't the long escalators at Notting Hill that we see them descend. ~ Roland-François Lack. Peter Robinson also believes this not to be NHG (RL)

Just off, or in Wimpole Street, W1, according to Tony Reeves. Thanks Tony

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Piazza Umberto I, Capri town. Identified by Simon James.

Now. Caffe Tiberio now Bar Tiberio. Pic by Simon.

Piazza Umberto I, Capri town. Identified by Simon James.

Now. Note local waiter trying to get into Reelstreets action. Simon again.

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Piazza Umberto I, Capri town. Identified by Simon James. Also seen in Another Simple Favour.

Heading down from top of villa Jovis on monte Tiberio (on east side of island).

Now. Pics by Simon James on one of his gadding about holidays, well spent photographing scenes for this site. Thanks Simon much appreciated.

Heading down from top of villa Jovis on monte Tiberio (on east side of island).

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Suddenly right on the other (west) side of the island. Helpful local thought somewhere on the via Nuova del Faro towards Punta Carena on Anacapri.

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Suddenly right on the other (west) side of the island. Helpful local thought somewhere on the via Nuova del Faro towards Punta Carena on Anacapri.

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Suddenly right on the other (west) side of the island. Helpful local thought somewhere on the via Nuova del Faro towards Punta Carena on Anacapri.

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Suddenly right on the other (west) side of the island. Helpful local thought somewhere on the via Nuova del Faro towards Punta Carena on Anacapri.

Marina Grande to north of island.

Now. All pics from Simon James, our thanks to him.

Marina Piccola, i Faraglione in distance, a restaurant on south side, possibly Ciro a Mare.

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Marina Grande.

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Marina Grande.

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Marina Grande.

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Marina Grande just by funicolare entrance, same place as 28.

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Marina Grande.

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Marina Grande.

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Marina Grande. She really is gorgeous, Simon is obviously in love.

Now. Pics by Simon James but please don't tell his wife.

Back now to the Marina Piccola.

Now. Simon, the site is reelstreets NOT reelrocks or even reel Julie Christie dot com. However the view is quite good.

Back now to the Marina Piccola.

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Eli Perl has provided this and the following two additional captures. Also seen in the Children's Film Foundation production 'On the Run', this is the corner of South End Road and Downshire Hill in NW3 and you can see the Heath to the right . . .

. . . but in Eli's comparison, trees obscure the view.

Jasper House on South End Road, Hampstead. The railings and gate remain the the same . . .

. . . and the the sign still reads Jasper House, only now framed by foliage that wasn’t there 50 years ago.

Eli points out that Hampstead is a conservation area and the external appearance of the houses remains much the same as years ago.

The doors and balconies appear the same in Eli's modern view.