Hussy
Date: 1980
Director: Matthew Chapman
Production Company: Berwick Street Productions
Stars: Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Daniel Chasin
Location(s): Lincolnshire, London
Region(s): London H-L, North
Storyline:
A cabaret hostess and a mysterious American gradually fall in love until their pasts catch up with them.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Steve Randall
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- Capture 1
- 23 May 2023
Stagehand Emory (John Shea) takes cabaret hostess Beaty (Helen Mirren) back to his place. Oliver's Wharf, Wapping High Street, London E1W.
Today's view in daylight (SR)
- Capture 2
- 18 Dec 2023
Emory meets Beaty as she leaves a client. 14a Clifford Street, Mayfair, London W1.
The south side of the street. And the clever door of Bond Street House has moved closer to no15. SJ
- Capture 3
- 25 Aug 2023
Beaty goes shopping. 26, Mount Street, London W1 also recognised by Dave W. (RL)
A big 26 has been added to the door frame. SJ
- Capture 4
- 25 Aug 2023
Beaty picks up a bust to brighten Emory's place as she moves in with him. The window of antique shop 27 Mount Street, London W1 similarly admired by Dave W. (RL)
A change of frontage but the chips in the column to the left are still there. SJ
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
Emory plays football with Beaty's son Billy (Daniel Chasin). Clapham Common, SW4.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Emory drives his shady friend Max (Murray Salem) to Heathrow. Max offers Emory £10,000 to join him in a drugs deal.
- Capture 7
- 23 May 2023
Emory and Billy run with ice creams down Scandrett Street, Wapping, E1W
The same bend today. (SR)
- Capture 8
- 16 May 2023
They turn the corner to pass an Oddbins facility. Wapping High Street.
Whilst 'Oddbins' have gone the Thames River Police Maintenance Base remains in full colour. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 16 May 2023
Beaty's psychotic ex Alex has returned. When Emory demands Beaty gets rid of Alex and threatens to leave, she follows him with a gun, shooting out a belisha beacon. Scandrett Street, Wapping, E1W.
There never was a predestrian crossing there but there certainly is a speed bump now. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 03 Jun 2023
Having been persuaded by Emory to join him and Max on the job. Alex lays in wait as a man leaves his expensive house. Grafton Square, Clapham, SW4
The west side of the square and an opportunity to correct "south" I foolishly wrote in London Movie Guide. SJ
- Capture 11
- 03 Jun 2023
The man gets into his Mercedes, to which Alex has tied a dustbin lid. Grafton Square, SW4
Looking south. SJ
- Capture 12
- 03 Jun 2023
The man gets out to remove the dustbin lid. Grafton Square, Clapham.
A winter shot would have revealed more of the architecture across the square. SJ
- Capture 13
- 03 Jun 2023
Alex drives away in the Mercedes. Grafton Square, SW4.
Looking north towards Liston Road. SJ
- Capture 14
- 03 Jun 2023
Alex (Paul Angelis) steals a Range Rover from Cubitt Terrace, Clapham, SW4
Looking north with Fitzwilliam Road on the left. The Ebenezer Strict Baptist Church is hiding behind the tree in the centre. SJ
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Emory, Max and Alex meet up to commence their criminal activities.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
The Range Rover heads for the meeting point. Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire.
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
Alex meets up with Max. Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire
- Capture 18
- 'Now' required
The Range Rover drives along the coast at Gibraltar Point.
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
The drugs deal is done at an isolated farm.
- Capture 20
- 'Now' required
Alex shoots Max as they drive away and forces Emory to dump the body in a caravan.
- Capture 21
- 'Now' required
They drive away through the caravan site.
- Capture 22
- 'Now' required
Beaty watches Billy in the school playground.
- Capture 23
- 16 May 2023
Alex and Emory return to London. Wapping High Street E1W.
There may well have been considerably less traffic when I was there but the white van to the left made any other shot impossible. (RL)
- Capture 24
- 16 May 2023
Alex returns to Emory's residence to deal with the intended drug recipients. Oliver's Wharf, Wapping High Street.
All now a little more 'des rez'. (RL)
- Capture 25
- 'Now' required
Emory, Beaty and Billy rush off together with a share of the proceeds.