Magicians
Date: 2007
Director: Andrew O'Connor
Production Company: Breakout Films, Intermedia Films
Stars: Robert Webb, David Mitchell, Sarah Hadland, Jessica Hynes, Darren Boyd
Location(s): Jersey (Channel Islands), Lincolnshire, London, Nottinghamshire
Region(s): London M-N, Midlands, North, Rest Of The World
Storyline:
British comedy set in the world of stage magic. Harry and Karl (David Mitchell and Robert Webb) are the most successful magic act in the country until a calamitous mistake during their guillotine illusion ends their partnership. With his career on the slide, Harry decides to enter for the ‘International Magic Shield’ competition, desperate for the prize money. Unfortunately for Harry, this brings him face to face with his old partner (and now worst enemy) Karl, along with an assortment of third-rate magicians who’ll stoop to any depths to claim the prize.
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- Capture 1
- 20 Apr 2016
A trick is attemped on Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1
Taken from below the window through which the then was shot. SJ
- Capture 2
- 12 Apr 2016
David Mitchell's London set apartment.
No longer unidentified thanks to Richard Smith who places this as Mansfield Court, Off Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG5 2BW which he supports with this Google Earth extract. Richard also advises that the flats were used in the TV show "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" in 1985 where they doubled as Oz's flat in Newcastle.(RL)
- Capture 3
- 12 Apr 2016
David Mitchell hits the road from an unidentified garage lock-up.
The exact garage lock-up might be unidentified but Richard Smith places this as Minster Court,which leads to the Mansfield Court flats, as supported by Google Earth. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Arrival in the Channel Islands brings a view of Mont Orgueil Castle and Gorey Pier on the island of Jersey.
- Capture 5
- 20 Apr 2022
The various eating options and roofs of Caledonia Place, St Helier, Jersey in the Channel Islands.
A few name changes but a similar colour scheme survives. (PW)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Geoff Dodd resolves a location that has out stood for quite sometime now, The Manor House (originally named 'Barrow Hills'), part of Longcross Film Studios, Chobham Lane in Chertsey, Surrey. The property also appears in 'A View from a Hill'. (RL)
- Capture 7
- 20 Apr 2022
A pretty panoramic shot of St Brelade's Bay, Jersey in the Channel Islands.
Not as far out towards the sea as it seems. (PW)
- Capture 8
- 25 Jul 2019
David Webb and Darren Boyd have a chat and an ice-cream on Mablethorpe promenade, Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire.
This section of the promenade is south of High Street near The Boulevard off Victoria Road. SJ
- Capture 9
- 25 Jul 2019
Darren Boyd suggests a dubious new trick in front of the colourful beach chalets of Mablethorpe promenade, Mablethorpe, LN12.
I couldn't find any painted in green and red. But these are alongside the previous shot. SJ
- Capture 10
- 25 Jul 2019
Robert Webb watches with doubt in his mind as the digger deepens the pit on Mablethorpe Beach, Lincolnshire.
The Bucket and Spade café (in the centre) has enjoyed a glass infill since. SJ
- Capture 11
- 20 Apr 2022
David Mitchell flies back to London. Site visitor Rob Hampson confirmed that it's Jersey airport and also points out that the church in the background is St. Peters church.
The same background, taken from the tarmac rather than the observation deck. (PW)
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Supposed to be London but actually filmed somewhere in Nottingham.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
David Mitchell gets out of a taxi in search of Jessica Hynes. Somewhere in Nottingham.
- Capture 14
- 20 Apr 2022
The bustling Jersey nightlife shown is found at Gorey Pier, Jersey.
Gorey Pier in daylight. (PW)
- Capture 15
- 15 Aug 2025
In a cinematic sleight of hand, David Webb and Darren Boyd wait for Alex Macqueen (the Stooge) with Grand Parade Road and the entrance to Skegness Pier behind them.
Less colourful in daylight. Taken from outside the Grosvenor House Hotel on the corner of Scarborough Avenue. The bollards and lamps in the foreground were removed piecemeal between 2017 and 2018. SJ
- Capture 16
- 19 Apr 2018
The Theatre Royal in Nottingham is the venue of the Magic Shield competition finale. Upper Parliament Street is to the right.
An excellent updated 'now' shot courtesy of Richard Winchester.
- Capture 17
- 20 Apr 2022
David and Robert resume their act. Rob Hampson points out that this is the now closed Odeon Cinema on Bath Street in St. Helier, Jersey.
No longer a cinema, the building appears to be undergoing refurbishment. (PW)