Jim’s Gift

Date: 1996
Director: Bob Keen
Production Company: Dandelion Films

Stars: Robert Llewellyn, Chris Jury, Jennifer Calvert, Ann Gosling, Jean Boht, Doug Bradley
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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A mysterious stranger presents a boy with a video cassette recorder that can play images from the past . . . and the future.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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Jim Totteridge (Luciano Romano) annoys his sister Karen (Ann Gosling) as he plays with his pal Tiggsy (Greg Rose).

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The two mates skim stones across a river. Paul Ireland identifies this as next to the River Gade in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire.

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To the sound of an imaginary bomb falling on the building they are running from, Jim and Tiggsy dive onto the grass before the explosion. Cassiobury Park in Watford located by Paul Ireland who adds that the odd shaped tree still stands but the brick shelter has long since disappeared.

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When a front door is opened to reveal the two lads outside, it's quickly closed again.

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Customers check out what's on offer as they browse the tables at a car boot sale as a Pickpocket is arrested by Detective Potts.

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The sound of Jim's voice echoes through the streets as he calls to his lost dog. Watford Road, Croxley Green in Hertfordshire with Croxley Green station to the left. Looking the other way, the view can be seen in ‘Juno Helps Out’.

Antony Blair returned to the location 27 years later.

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Bossy has been missing for hours and is nowhere to be seen.

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Jim and Tiggsy pin leaflets to trees that offer a £10 reward for information.

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Hopeful that someone will respond, the two friends move on after put up another poster.

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The camera follows the boys bringing more residential properties into frame.

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Jim and Tiggsy walk from view . . .

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. . . as Lawrence "Bully" Bailey (Freddy White) swaggers along the road tearing down the posters.

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Mr. and Mrs. Totteridge take their children and Tiggsy along to the next car boot sale. Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.

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At one of the tables, Bully and his Mates (Leon Petit and Danny Green) look over the military memorabilia being sold by Arthur T. Bowen (Sean Connolly). Mill End Community Centre with roof lines of properties on Church Lane to the top.

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Jim wanders around the car boot sale distributing flyers amongst the Buyers and Sellers. The grounds of Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth with buildings on Church Lane in the background.

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When a Stranger (Robert Llewellyn) takes an interest in the lost dog, Jim asks him if he's seen her before buying a video cassette recorder for £2. Mill End Community Centre at the corner of Church Lane and Berry Lane.

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After his Dad sets the VCR up in his bedroom, Jim is shown a recording of his life introduced by the mysterious Stranger.

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On the television screen, Jim sees Himself (Daniel Burke) as a four year old being carried by his Dad.

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While Mr. Totteridge looks for a job in the newspaper downstairs, Jim continues watching but is warned by the mysterious Stranger never to press the VCR's fast forward button. Number 36 Hill Rise in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.

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After Jim shows Tiggsy what the VCR does, the pair take their regular walk around the park looking for Bossy where Mrs. Lever (Jean Boht) calls to them.

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Back in Jim's bedroom, the VCR is used to help find Bossy and an image of Aunty Linda at her front door appears.

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Mrs. Totteridge (Jennifer Calvert) gets out of the car followed by Jim and Bossy.

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Arriving late, Tiggsy and Jim run into the hall to help Mrs. Lever set up her 1930s and 1940s exhibition. Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth.

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Mr. Totteridge collects the proceeds after Jim tells him the name of the winning jockey of three horse races. Church Lane in Mill End, Rickmansworth.

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Having discovered that Bossy had been taken to a dog's home by a Removal Man, Mr. Totteridge (Chris Jury) drives Jim and Tiggsy to collect her.

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The three arrive at Ravenscourt Dog Rescue Centre. Mill End Community Centre is based in the Old School Building at the corner of Church Lane and Berry Lane.

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Jim jumps out of the car and runs towards the entrance. Outside Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.

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Followed by Tiggsy, Jim approaches the building as Bossy walks into the hallway. Looking out from Mill End Community Centre with houses on Church Lane in the distance.

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Shocked at the £50 bill for five days board, Mr. Totteridge follows the boys and Bossy back to the car. The entrance of Mill End Community Centre.

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Bossy is taken home.

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Jim and Bossy arrive at the exhibition to find that it has been cancelled due to Marianne Winthrop's grandfather's medals being stolen. Mill End Community Centre at the corner of Church Lane and Berry Lane in Rickmansworth.

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Bully and his Mates follow Jim as he carries Bossy through the park.

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Across the park, Karen spots her brother backing into the stream as Bully intimidates him.

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The Stranger floats outside Jim's bedroom window after taking the VCR back. The upper floor of 36 Hill Rise, Rickmansworth.

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From behind a tree, Tiggsy watches Bully and his Mates walk through the park before they find him and ask about Jim and his gift.

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When Mr. Totteridge's latest bet fails to win after an objection. his schoolfriend Wally talks to the Cashier about Jim picking winning horses. Facing 154 Watford Road in Croxley Green.

The shop is looking for new tenants in Antony Blair's view.

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Wally (Nick Frost) turns up at Jim's home with Sadie Broad (Sara Dee) and her television Crew. The house stands on Hill Rise, Rickmansworth.

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Detective Potts (David Schaal) arrives to speak with Jim about stolen medals. Facing number 37 Hill Rise in Rickmansworth.

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Mr. Winthrop (Doug Bradley) follows the Detective towards the house. Looking towards Hill Rise from the garden of number 36.

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The television Crew continue to film as Tiggsy and Jim ride their bikes from the house. Hill Rise in Rickmansworth.

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Having rescued his friend from his bedroom, Tiggsy and Jim ride off to follow a clue.

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The film's finale chase sequence continues.

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As Detective Potts gets back in to his car to give chase, Jim cycles on.

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The film Crew get into their van and set off in pursuit as Tiggsy peddles hard.

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Mr. and Mrs. Totteridge join the convoy while the pals ride onwards towards town.

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Jim's parents turn a corner.

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Solomon’s Hill in Rickmansworth with Northway in the background.

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Looking across High Street to Bury Lane from Solomon’s Hill.

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Bury Lane, Rickmansworth with buildings at the corner of Ebury Lane in the left distance.

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We're back on residential streets for a moment.

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A Police Motorcyclist turns out of a side road behind Jim and Tiggsy.

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Sirens wail as the trail of the two lads is lost.

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Having left the residential roads, Jim and Tiggsy cross a bridge.

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The Motorcyclist catches up again, following the pair towards a bridge too narrow to accommodate his machine.

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Jim and Tiggsy ride through the park.

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Mr. and Mrs. Totteridge keep up with the car carrying Detective Potts and Mr. Winthrop.

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Approaching the junction of Park Road and High Street in Rickmansworth from the west.

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The boys cycle across a footbridge as the Police drive beneath. Crossing Park Road, the footbridge connects Solomon’s Hill and Rickmansworth Park.

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The roundabout at the junction of Park Road, Rectory Road and Chorleywood Road with Rickmansworth car park to the left.

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The footbridge taking the path from Solomon’s Hill to Rickmansworth Park as it passes over the railway line to the east or Rickmansworth station.

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Jim and Tiggsy near their destination. Looking south on Solomon’s Hill with Northway crossing the background.

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The boys weave between cars as they negotiate road works. Facing east on High Street in Rickmansworth.

Antony Blair had a quieter day.

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Looking towards High Street from Station Road.

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Station Road, Rickmansworth.

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Jim and Tiggsy reach Arthur T. Bowen's shop. Outside number 25 Station Road.

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The police Motorcyclist turns into the street. Facing south on Station Road from the corner of Northway.

The scene today by Antony Blair.

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Finding the shop closed, the boys get back onto their bikes. Looking north on Station Road in Rickmansworth.

Antony Blair found a new building on the previously vacant plot.

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The two are spotted by Jim's parents.

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Knowing where to find Mr. Bowen, Jim leads Tiggsy towards the car boot sale.

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Jim and Tiggsy reach the car boot sale followed closely by Detective Potts and Mr. Winthrop. Church Lane, Rickmansworth.

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The Police Driver brakes when he sees Jim standing in his path. Looking towards Mill End Community Centre at the corner of Church Lane and Berry Lane.

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Carrying the VCR, the Stranger dives towards Jim as the Rover is about to run him over. The entrance to the grounds of Mill End Community Centre on Church Lane.

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Mr. Totteridge's car screeches to a stand. Church Lane, outside Mill End Community Centre.

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After Jim is saved and the Stranger vanishes, Detective Potts looks over the smashed remains of the VCR. The grounds of Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth with buildings at the coroner of Church Lane and Middleton Road in the background.

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Following Bully's arrested for attempting to sell Mr. Winthrop's medals to Arthur Bowen, Jim and his family drive home. Church Lane, Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire.