Hampstead
Date: 2017
Director: Joel Hopkins
Production Company: Ecosse Films, Motion Picture Capital, Scope Pictures
Stars: Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, Simon Callow
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
Widow, left in financial trouble, finds love with a hermit living rough on the neighbouring heath. SJ
Additional Information:
Inspired by the real life Harry Hallowes who, in 2007, won squatter’s rights to his patch of Hampstead Heath. He died in 2016.
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- Capture 1
- 23 Aug 2018
Keaton crosses the road from her flat worrying over the latest bills.
West Heath Road, Hampstead NW3. Keaton's building is on the corner with Redington Road. SJ
- Capture 2
- 23 Aug 2018
The old hospital is to be pulled down for luxury apartments.
Looking into the West Heath where there is no building, not even "fab" luxury apartments. SJ
- Capture 3
- 23 Aug 2018
Walking to work, the geography of the film is pretty good. The Holly Bush, Holly Mount, also seen in 'The Killing of Sister George', 'For Them That Trespass', 'Strangler's Web' and 'Finding Your Feet'.
Also a past venue for an autumnal RS meeting. SJ
- Capture 4
- 23 Aug 2018
Continuing on her way.
Holly Bush Steps. Also seen as above and in 'Les Bicyclettes de Belsize'. SJ
- Capture 5
- 23 Aug 2018
Slightly off the way to work, Keaton wishfully inspects a beret in a shop window.
The pedestrian part of Flask Walk, NW3. Also seen in 'Kaleidoscope' and 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'. SJ
- Capture 6
- 23 Aug 2018
She volunteers at Oxfam.
62 & 62 Gayton Road, NW3. SJ
- Capture 7
- 02 Sep 2018
Still under the credits, hermit Gleeson wanders up to Kenwood House. The building also appears in 'Clegg', 'West 11' and 'Notting Hill'.
A better view of the property from Peter.
- Capture 8
- 24 Oct 2018
A dog steals Gleeson's baguette at the service wing of Kenwood House. 'Clegg', 'West 11' and 'Interlude' also featured scenes in and around the property.
That can't be the same dog in this shot from Peter!
- Capture 9
- 23 Aug 2018
Keaton discusses her financial plight with an accountant who has taken a shine to her.
The open air balcony of Villa Bianco, Perrin's Lane, NW3. SJ
- Capture 10
- 23 Aug 2018
Keaton thinks about visiting the hermit's camp.
Not too hard this one. West Heath Road, NW3. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Keaton visits her husband's grave in Highgate cemetery.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
She meets Gleeson by Karl Marx's memorial (out of shot to the right), also seen in 'Morgan, a Suitable Case for Treatment' and 'High Hopes'.
- Capture 13
- 23 Aug 2018
Leaving work.
61 Gayton Road again. SJ
- Capture 14
- 23 Aug 2018
She becomes involved in a campaign to block the luxury apartments proposal.
Back to Flask Walk, looking west this time. SJ
- Capture 15
- 06 Feb 2025
Gleeson and Keaton enjoy a picnic at Highgate cemetery. (SJ)
Provided by Greg Scott making the most of his visit. SJ
- Capture 16
- 24 Oct 2018
The pair take a trip to the British Museum. On Great Russell Street opposite Montague Street, WC1.
Peter also took a trip . . . but only to Great Russell Street.
- Capture 17
- 25 Jul 2025
The Elgin Marbles, WC1.
The Parthenon sculptures can be found in Room 18 of The British Museum, these at the south end of the room. SJ
- Capture 18
- 02 Oct 2019
The couple search for Davis who can give evidence of Gleeson's long term occupation of his squat. Tris identifies this as the view north-north-east towards Willow Road from outside 11 Gayton Road in NW3.
Tris captures the same location now.
- Capture 19
- 23 Aug 2018
Keaton leaves her flat, followed by her removal van.
The corner of Bredington Road and West Heath Road. SJ
- Capture 20
- 23 Aug 2018
She finds a new life in the country. Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, which is also seen in ‘The Avengers’, ‘101 Dalmatians’, ‘The Legacy’, ‘Death on the Nile’, ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’, 'The Captive Heart', ‘Another Country’, ‘The Witches’, ‘The Black Cat’, ‘The Blue Geranium’, ‘Child's Play’, 'A Month in the Country', 'Nanny McPhee Returns', 'Into the Woods', 'Candleshoe', 'The Chrismas Tree' and 'Rollin' with the Nines' amongst, no doubt, others.
Cycling from Pheasant's Hill Frieth into the centre of Hambleden. SJ
- Capture 21
- 23 Aug 2018
Passing the village shop, with St Mary the Virgin's church in the background.
A very popular location for its "English village-ness." SJ
- Capture 22
- 14 Nov 2021
Her new home in the grounds of Cliveden House, which is 11 miles away from Hambleden. Ferry Cottage can be rented from the National Trust.
With thanks to Andrew Price who noted the clearance to the river opening up views. (SJ)
- Capture 23
- 'Now' required
Keaton reunites with Gleeson, boating on the Thames.