Never Let Me Go (2010)

Date: 2010
Director: Mark Romanek
Production Company: DNA Films, Film4, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Stars: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling, Sally Hawkins
Location(s): East Sussex, Fife, Hertfordshire, London, Norfolk, Somerset, Surrey

Region(s): , , ,

Storyline:

An off-beat story of romance mixed with science fiction following a trio of friends as they try to make the most of their lives … such as they are. SJ

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  • 12 Feb 2014

"Hailsham, 1978" . . . .

The north side of Ham House, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, 2013. RJ

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  • 12 Feb 2014

The south side of Ham House. The stately home also appears in 'Left, Right and Centre'.

Taken by RJ, straightened by SJ.

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  • 12 Feb 2014

An ad hoc game of rounders. Outside Ham House. RJ

You seem to be a bit too close, bro. SJ

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  • 12 Feb 2014

The young Garfield (played by Charlie Rowe) watches the ball sail over his head.

No finding it in that lot. RJ

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Rowe has a bit of a fit of frustration

South side of Ham House again. RJ

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The girls watch on, including the young Knightley and Mulligan (Ella Purnell and Isobel Meikle-Small), mostly amused on the whole.

Now, unchanged. RJ

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Meikle-Small and Rowe form a friendship

The northwest side of Ham House. RJ

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A nervous visitor

The front of Ham House, facing the Thames to the north. That's Father Thames, made from Coade stone, by John Bacon for the sculptor enthusiasts. RJ

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  • 14 Feb 2014

Nice cinematic light.

Oops, not so cinematic and the tripod's off again. RJ

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  • 13 Feb 2014

Garfield on a jog

The passageway in the grounds of Ham House.

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Now young adults, the trio of Knightley, Mulligan and Garfield arrive at a farmhouse. Stocker's Farm, Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire spotted by Steve Platt.

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A longer shot as Mulligan and Garfield go for a walk. Steve Platt recognised Stocker's Farm near Rickmansworth, a location that features in '28 Weeks Later', 'Children of Men', ‘The Lair of the White Worm’, ‘Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason’, 'Dark Places' and ‘The Other Side’ as well as several television productions.

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Even better. Could this perhaps be near Docking, Norfolk as hinted by IMDb?

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  • 24 May 2015

This is Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and it's a real cafe at 13 Regent Street, very close to the pier.

Yes, sorted. A pot of tea and a sticky bun would have been nice. (JT)

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  • 01 May 2014

This may still be Weston-super-Mare, or Clevedon.

Martin R sent in this picture confirming that it is Clevedon, Friary Close leading into Hill Road. Image copyright Google Streetview.

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  • 24 May 2015

This is Clevedon Pier, Marine Parade, Clevedon, just north from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

Under reconstruction, and a walk through the builder's yard would have cost £1.80. (JT)

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  • 24 May 2015

On the beach. Knightley, Garfield and Mulligan.

Much the same.

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Looking up from the beach.

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Mulligan and Garfield on Clevedon pier.

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  • 22 Sep 2017

An establishing shot. the Grade II listed Carradale House in the centre and the side of Balfron Tower on the right, St Leonard's Road, London E14.

Taken from just outside the entrance to Balfron Tower. SJ

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  • 18 Aug 2015

Another establishing shot: Andrew Melville Hall, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Now, six hours after sunrise. SD

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Mulligan visits Garfield. Unknown location for 12 years... but Judith Scheepstra recognised The Royal Masonic Hospital, next to Ravensourt Park, W6 from a Poirot episode. The Grade II* listed building's being redeveloped for housing (SJ)

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The trio at Holkham Beach, also seen in Shakespeare in Love.

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  • 14 Feb 2014

Mulligan takes a seaside shelter.

And it's still there at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. RJ

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  • 14 Feb 2014

The view from the shelter.

This is De la Warr Parade close to Middlesex Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. RJ

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Mulligan leaves the shelter

Now. RJ

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A discussion to meet former teachers.

Now, further to the west along De La Warr Parade. RJ

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  • 14 Feb 2014

Garfield and Mulligan approach in search of answers from ex-teachers.

Keen to capture the bollarded tops but not to trespass. RJ

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A surprised resident.

More florid and pulchritudinous. RJ

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Mulligan and Garfield follow her up the stairs and inside.

Now, milking the location for all its worth. RJ. I'm a little worried about the doors myself. SJ

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  • 14 Feb 2014

A long shot of De La Warr Parade.

But this reassures me: the doors must've been fake. SJ. Taken by RJ

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  • 14 Feb 2014

And off they go again.

A lot more cars. RJ