Scoop (2006)

Date: 2006
Director: Woody Allen
Production Company: BBC Films, Ingenious Film Partners, Phoenix Wiley

Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Woody Allen, Hugh Jackman, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Romola Garai
Location(s): London, Oxfordshire

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

An American journalism student Sondra Pransky (Johansson), who, while taking part in a show presented by magician Sidney Waterman (Allen) in London, is visited by the ghostly apparition of the recently deceased journalist Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) and told the identity of an alleged serial killer. As Sondra and Sidney try to uncover whether there is any truth to these claims, Sondra begins to fall in love with the suspect, British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Jackman).

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Busy road on Deanery Street, London W1K.

Quite a few changes already. SJ

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The Dorchester on Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K.

Now. SJ

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Kevin McNally as the film star about to emerge outside The Dorchester, Park Lane in London. In the background you can see up Tilney Street.

The background has changed so much. SJ

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  • 25 Apr 2016

Woody Allen and Scarlett Johansson wait for a glimpse of their target outside the CityPoint, Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y. The building also features in 'Ready Player One'.

Peter records the scene with a similar shot and extra clutter, but more to the point, a closed open air bar. (RL)

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They look to follow their mark by taxi, hailed on Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y.

Peter even waited for similar passers by to reproduce the scene. (RL)

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Woody berates Scarlett for getting the wrong guy outside (what used to be) The Pelham Galleries, Mount Street, London W1K.

Now Marc Jacobs. SJ

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Scarlett now berates Woody for messing up in front of Hugh Jackman as they walk down Craven Terrace, London W2.

The Elysee Hotel has been scaffolded for quite a while. SJ

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Cars pull up at Hugh Jackmans house, the rather splendid Haseley Court located near Little Haseley, Oxfordshire OX44.

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Woody Allen is already feeling out of his depth at Haseley Court located near Little Haseley, Oxfordshire OX44.

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Woody attempts to impress the guests with his magic tricks in the garden of Haseley Court, Oxfordshire OX44.

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Scarlett doesn't want to listen to reason on Holland Villas Road, London W14.

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Scarlett does not approve of Allen's tactics outside a property on Holland Villas Road, London W14.

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Romola Garai and Scarlett discuss love at first sight along Westbourne Grove, London W11.

The lamppost has moved and one can see where it was. SJ

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Woody tells Scarlett about new information given by Ian McShane as they have a drink outside The Mitre Pub, Craven Terrace, London W2. The pub was also seen in 'Connecting Rooms'.

A rather grey look nowadays. SJ

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Suspicion grows around Hugh Jackman's actions as the pair walk along Craven Terrace, London W2.

Good old scaffolding gets in the way. SJ

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Hugh Jackman walks along Golborne Road, London W10

Vehicles in the way: deserves a re-shoot. SJ

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Scarlett and Woody spot Hugh Jackman from the other side of Golborne Road, London W10.

As the opposite (south) side is now. SJ

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Hugh Jackmans strides up Kensington Court, London W8.

That scaffolding and shrouding have been there for ages! SJ

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Woody and Scarlett follow from Thackeray Street onto Kesington Court, London W8.

Now, with the pavement kerb raised back again: wonder why. SJ

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The early morning news brings another twist at a newsagents in Craven Terrace, London W2.

On a rainy day. SJ

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Hugh and Scarlett talk confessions in the grounds of Haseley Court, near Little Haseley, Oxfordshire OX44.

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Woody heads back up to the apartment to look for additional clues. This is Queen Alexandra's House, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7.

Unchanged. SJ

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Woody phones Scarlett with some new info outside Queen Alexandra's House with the Royal Albert Hall in the background. South Kensington, London SW7.

Equally unchanged. SJ

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The taxi drives down Bassett Rd, London W10.

The east end of Bassett Road with Portobello Road behind me. SJ

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Woody emerges with, potentially, the key to the crime at Bassett Road, London W10.

The north side of Bassett Road. SJ