Match Point

Date: 2005
Director: Woody Allen
Production Company: BBC Films (presents), Thema Production, Jada Productions

Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew Goode, Emily Mortimer, Brian Cox, Alexander Armstrong, Steve Pemberton, Ewen Bremner, James Nesbitt, John Fortune, Paul Kaye, Mark Gatiss
Location(s): Berkshire, London

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers has a flat viewing on North End Road, London W14 with estate agent Paul Kaye. The camera is looking up Charleville Road.

Looking east along Charleville Road to North End Road. There was a flat viewing just north of this in "Trainspotting". SJ

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Alexander Armstrong (Mr Townsend) introduces Matthew Goode (Tom Hewett) to Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Chris) at The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London W14. It is a private sporting club and hosts the annual Queen's Club Championships grass court men's lawn tennis tournament. It is also the national headquarters of real tennis, hosting the British Open every year.

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A post game discussion with the courts of The Queens Club in the background. Was apparently also used in 'The Seven-Per-Cent Solution' (1976).

A night at the opera where passions start to build. This is of course Royal Opera House on Bow St, London WC2E.

Comparison by Peter.

The scene is set for the garden party at the Hewett Estate. It is actually Englefield House, Englefield, Reading in Berkshire... Both the house and St Mark's church (cap14) to the west of Theale are seen in The Thursday Murder Club while the house appears Easy Virtue, X-Men: First Class and Netflix's The Crown. (SJ)

Contributor Andrew Price gets a great shot that even includes the foreground leaves!

Rhys Meyers and Emily Mortimer (Chloe) go sightseeing on the South Bank London SE1. The iconic London Eye to the left...

The Saatchi Gallery moved to the Duke of York's HQ, Chelsea, in 2008. SJ

... and they continue to look over at the Houses of Parliment and Westminster Bridge London SE1. This landmark has of course been seen many times on film and TV. Pierce Brosnan raced by boat under Westminster Bridge in the opening sequence of the Bond film 'The World is Not Enough'.

Going for an artistic into the sun shot. SJ

They continue their sightseeing with The Household Cavalry Museum in the background. London SW1A.

More sightseers led by an earnest guide who overwhelmed my patience for a clearer shot. SJ

Chloe's own house, where she is about to get some parental opinion is currently unidentified, but possibly somewhere near Eaton Square in Belgravia, London.

I would agree with Eaton Square and have "zoned in" on 115 on the north side, the main reason being that this has smoothly plastered walls either side of the columns which is unusual in the square. The porch lamp too is encouraging. SJ

Rhys starts a new job in the Gherkin building at Brian Cox's (Alex Hewett) business. The official name of the location is 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3. The location was also used in 'Basic Instinct 2' (2006) and also 'A Good Year', starring Russell Crowe, and nearby Undershaft appears in 'Children of Men'.

This replaces Peter's shot from Bishopsgate from June 2016. The angle was, in fact, from Houndsditch looking south-west down Goring Street across Bevis Marks. Since the film, the view has been obscured by new building in the 2010s. And extraordinarily the new-ish looking building on the original's right was replaced in the mid 2010s. So all we have left is the left and the Gherkin peeping over the top. SJ

The group head out to a movie at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema at 38 Curzon St, Mayfair, London W1J. It is a 2-screen arthouse cinema focused on independent and foreign films.

This is the Hertford Street side. SJ

Jonathan happens upon Scarlett Johansson (Nola) on the corner of Elystan Street and Fulham Road, London SW3.

Presumably Peter's last trip to Fulham before the start of the new season. (RL)

Rhys Meyers waits in Sloane Square for Scarlett to finish her audition across the road at The Royal Court Theatre, London SW1W. The square features in 'Interlude', 'Some Like it Sexy' and 'Twinky'

Where's the rest of the plinth? SJ

A trip back to the rather swanky Hewett family estate with the church of St Marks, Englefield in the background.

Updated shot taker Andrew Price points out that some tree pruning has taken place in the intervening years.

The cars pull up at Englefield House, Englefield, Reading RG7.

Shot taker Andrew Price points out that this pic was captured from a distance as the house is a private residence not open to the public.

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Chris (JRM) continues to subtly observe Scarlett at the stables at Englefield House, Englefield, Reading RG7.

Chris meets his friend Rupert Penry-Jones (Henry) on New Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S.

Cartier has changed its awnings. SJ

The couple of Chris (JRM) and Chloe (Emily Mortimer) are married at St Mark's Church, Englefield.

Website contributor Andrew Price gets another great 'now' shot and gets very close to the original framing angle from the film.

Jonathan goes looking for a departed Scarlett along Orme Court, London W2.

Looking south towards Kensington Gardens. SJ

Chris had to head to the Tate Modern for a meeting with the Mrs. But fate is about to play a hand. Shot is from Holland St, London SE1. The location also featured in 'Children of Men' from (2006) and also 'The Constant Gardener (2005).

Similar to the screen capture, Peter got there before rebuilding or landscaping started.

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The fertility doctor's is a currently unidentified location.

Scarlett brings Jonathan up to her new flat located along Glentworth Street, London NW1.

Looking south. SJ

The auditions are not going Scarlett's way: she complains along Clarendon Cross, London W11. The area can also be seen in ‘The Blue Lamp’, ‘The Secret Man’ and ‘Operation Third Form’.

Fired Earth still a solid business. SJ

They then turn onto Portland Road, London W11.

Panning left. The camera must have been by a bench dedicated to Ralph Bates by the local residents. SJ

Rhys Meyers turns back to his friend Rupert Penry-Jones (Henry) for advice in Mount Street Gardens, London W1K. The Gardens also featured in 'Puppet on a Chain'.

Now. SJ

Rupert Penry-Jones gives his views with S Audley St, London W1K in the background.

This is the very bench (I hope). SJ

Scarlett realises she is being lied to, from the bottom of Grafton St, London W1S.

Now. SJ

Scarlett smells a rat because she had spied JRM coming out of Asprey on New Bond St, London W1S.

I'm afraid this mini-coach showed no signs of moving. SJ

Jonathan Rhys Meyers walks outside of Parliament View Apartments, Lambeth, London SE1.

No change. SJ

But he is confronted at the bottom of the steps of Parliament View Apartments, Lambeth, London SE1.

Now. SJ

JRM starts to engineer a change of plan while walking next to St Helen's skyscraper at 1, Undershaft, London.

Peter provides this up to date shot, as he says, it is similar to the screen capture if you have a good imagination. The building to the left in the screen capture has been demolished. (RL)

He then crosses over the road and has 'The Gherkin' building in the background.

Peter provides a similar "now" shot. (RL)

The plan is put into action as JRM returns to Scarlett's flat at Clarence Gate Gardens on Glentworth St, London NW1.

Still smart-looking. SJ

Scarlett leaves work at Ledbury Road, London W11.

Paul and Joe, 39-41 Ledbury Road. SJ

...and then hails a cab on the corner of Ledbury Road and Chepstow Villas.

No change. SJ

Emily Mortimer (Chloe) arrives for the play at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D.

Peter noticed that the theatre frontage was getting ready for the next show, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". (RL)

She collects the tickets from the Palace Theatre box office and walks along Shaftesbury Avenue.

Peter admitted that he took the correct traffic light but the wrong door and went back to correct the error. (RL)

Scarlett talks to her neighbour Ian (Colin Salmon)...possibly for the last time, outside her apartment at Clarence Gate Gardens on Glentworth St, London NW1.

Still smart-looking. SJ

Now Scarlett's apartment block is a crime scene at Clarence Gate Gardens on Glentworth St, London NW1.

Panda-free but plenty of cars. SJ

Detectives Parry and Dowd (Steve Pemberton and Ewen Bremner) attempt to figure out the motive with help from resident Ian (Colin Salmon) Clarence Gate Gardens on Glentworth St, London NW1.

There are five similar doorways belonging to Clarence Gare Gardens. The one, in which we're interested, is 64-84. SJ

A naughty Jonathan Rhys Meyers moves to dispose some evidence as he walks out from underneath the old Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London. UK-based graffiti artist Banksy's 'Girl With Balloon' is on the wall. The bridge has since been redeveloped.

A slightly wider view to show the changes. The Thames Path now goes under Blackfriars Railway Bridge whereas before it was sealed off. The Banksy "Heart Balloon" would have been roughly where the beige block with a pair of "doorknobs" on the left is. SJ

Trying to dispose of the guilt and the items that could link him to the crime. Blackfriars Bridge is in the background. Maybe one of these items will be found at just the right time...

A similar shot from Peter without the greenery. (RL)