How to Steal a Million
Date: 1966
Director: William Wyler
Production Company: World Wide Productions
Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith, Charles Boyer
Location(s): Paris
Region(s): France
Storyline:
Romantic comedy about a woman who must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father’s art forgeries.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 03 Jul 2015
Nicole Bonnet (Audrey Hepburn) has just driven over Pont de la Tournelle towards Quai de la Tournelle, Paris.
Less traffic but more people. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 03 Jul 2015
Nicole stops her car with Notre Dame de Paris in the background.
Padlocks to undying love. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
Nicole drives home along Boulevard Bineau, Paris.
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Nicole arrives home. The house stood between Avenue de la Porte de Villiers and Rue Parmentier in Neuilly-sur-Seine but has since been demolished.
- Capture 5
- 03 Jul 2015
The security van drives along Avenue des Champs Elysees with the Arc de Triomphe in the background.
Traffic as far as you can see! (RL)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
The van in an unidentified location... until Daniela Bianchi got in touch with Rebecca in Paris and Rue de Rennes looking north-east from Boulevard Raspail in the sixième arrondissement was found. (SJ)
- Capture 7
- 28 Nov 2013
The security van arrives at the fictitious Musée Kléber-Lafayette played by Musee Carnavalet on rue des Francs Bourgois in the Marais district. Information from John Donaldson.
Instant proof in this picture from John Donaldson. Picture by Therese M.
- Capture 8
- 03 Jul 2015
Nicole talks with Simon Dermott (Peter O'Toole) with the Ritz in the background. Place Vendôme, Paris.
The column is under substantial restoration and until the boarding and attendant storage area is cleared away this is the best possible shot. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Security is very evident. Unknown location ... until Daniela mused Le Palais d’Élysée (president palace) and a google search proved her correct. It's (roughly) 88 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the huitième arrondissement looking towards the intersection of the Rue d'Élysée on the left side of the capture. (SJ)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Simon and Nicole try to work out the heist. Unknown location. The Rond Point of the Champs Elysees in Paris. John Donaldson.
- Capture 11
- 24 Nov 2013
The pair walk through a park. This is Champs Elysees gardens between the Champs Elysees and the Rue du Cirque. The fountain stands near the rear of Laurent restaurant, the view is to the west. Information from John Donaldson.
Rear of the Laurent restaurant, Paris. Picture from John Donaldson.
- Capture 12
- 24 Nov 2013
Simon throws a boomerang and has an idea. Restaurant Laurent behind Peter O'Toole identified by John Donaldson.
Now picture by John Donaldson.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Simon and Nicole talk and the plan takes shape. Unknown location.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Nicole and her father Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith) outside their house. Near the junction of Avenue de la Porte de Villiers and Rue Parmentier in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris.