Shaun of the Dead

Date: 2004
Director: Edgar Wright
Production Company: Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films

Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton, Bill Nighy
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A man decides to turn his life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.

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The titles play as scenes of seemingly mindless people appear. The car park at the Asda supermarket on Western Road, Park Royal NW10. Located on the website www.british-film-locations.com

Outside The Cross Nightclub at on York Way advises www.british-film-locations.com

Hmm, I've never been happy with the identification and the site referenced is currently unavailable for checking. However this is the site of The Cross opposite Bagley's/Canvas, another fave rave spot from the mid 90s until closure for both in 2007. A new Cross opened in the old The Driver pub in 2022 further to the east in Wharfdale Road. SJ

As he sets off to the local shop one morning, Shaun (Simon Pegg) gets entangled in a Kid's (Gavin Ferguson) game of football. Nelson Road, Weston Park in London N8.

The same location, with new entrance and gate, from Peter.

People go about their lives in the north London suburban street. Facing eastward on Weston Park at the junction with Nelson Road.

Peter just happened to be in the area.

Shaun crosses the road. Weston Park, Crouch End N8.

The same location with a new gate, picture by Peter.

Weston Park with the corner of Inderwick Road ahead.

Peter took this from a slightly different position due to new brickwork hiding much of the detail.

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On the bus ride to work, Shaun sees people collapsing in the street.

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Noel (Rafe Spall) answers his mobile as Shaun commands little respect after taking charge of the shop. Looking out onto High Road at the junction with Stanhope Road in North Finchley N12.

Whilst buying flowers for his mother Barbara, Shaun looks through the window as a Man (Patch Connolly) attempts to catch a pigeon. Town Hall Square on The Broadway in Crouch End N8.

Peter captured a similar view.

Following a rough day at work, the electrical salesman heads home. Farrer Road in Crouch End.

The same buildings in the same street by Peter.

As paramedics attend to an unconcious driver, Shaun bumps into his old friend Yvonne (Jessica Hynes). Farrer Road in Crouch End N8.

Peter captured the same location now.

Shaun calls on his girlfriend Liz. Cunningham House on Hillcrest, Highgate N6.

Like Peter (see below) I found the whole estate covered in refurbishment but took a few shots and, less discerningly, loaded them anyway. SJ

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Liz dumps Shaun after he forgot to book a table at Liz's favourite restaurant for their anniversary. Looking out onto Hillcrest off North Hill in Highgate.

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Ed (Nick Frost) and Shaun leave The Winchester Tavern after night of drinking. Outside the former Duke of Albany public house on the corner of Monson Road and Barlborough Street in London SE14.

The following morning, Shaun makes his usual trip to the shop. Nelson Road, Crouch End, London N8.

A nicely trimmed hedge and new road markings. Image from Peter.

The roads are quiet. Weston Park in Crouch End.

The roads were still quiet when Peter was there.

Shaun fails to notice the destruction in the streets . . . . . or the zombies wandering about.

Peter captured Weston Park, London N8.

A Homeless Man (Horton Jupiter) approaches and Shaun tells him that he has no change. Nelson Road N8.

The same spot, taken by Peter.

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Shaun outlines a series of plans for gathering his loved ones and leading them to safety and all begin with taking their housemate's car and arriving at his mothers house. Abbots Gardens, East Finchley N2.

After killing Phillip, his mother's partner, Barbara (Penelope Wilton) is rescued. Abbots Gardens in East Finchley.

Antony Blair found that number 37 has since had a garage conversion.

Next, Shaun and Ed collect Liz (Kate Ashfield) and they all head to The Winchester Tavern until the whole thing blows over. Cunningham House in Highgate N6.

Peter managed to take this comparison but found that the whole of Hillcrest Estate was being refurbished!

The reality is somewhat different as Shaun and Ed are faced with a young zombie as they leave their house and get into Pete's Renault Mégane. Facing north-eastward on Nelson Road.

Peter didn't see a zombie but had to do a bit of trimming to expose the street sign.

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As Ed drives the two away, they see zombies chasing unaffected people from their homes.

In the back of an abandoned ambulance, a bodybag moves. Mount View Road in Stroud Green, Haringey.

Slightly off angle but this is Looking along Mount View Road in N8 with Womersley Road to the left. Picture from Peter.

A zombie is knocked down by Ed as they speed through the streets. Mount View Road, Stroud Green N4.

Peter noticed that the fencing still hasn't been repaired!

Phillip (Bill Nighy) and Barbara leave the house as Ed explains why they should take his mother's partner's Jaguar. Number 37 Abbots Gardens, confirmed by Antony Blair . . .

. . . who also provides this comparison.

He's crashed Pete's car. The east side of Abbots Gardens.

Thankfully, there was no accident when Antony Blair turned up.

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With loud music playing, Ed speeds through the suburban streets again. Lyonsdown Avenue, New Barnet.

When they reach Liz's flat, Shaun runs from the car to get her. On Hillcrest outside Cunningham House with Montgomery House on the extreme right.

Now with same lamppost. SJ

Liz, David (Dylan Moran) and Dianne look on in horror as Shaun dispatches a zombie. Outside Cunningham House on Hillcrest N6.

There's the same tree, under whose shade the zombie was dispatched. SJ

Ed waits after turning the car around. Mountbatten House stands to the left and Wavell House is in the right distance.

The bollard's been straightened. SJ

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After everyone squeezes into the Jag, Ed races away.

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A corner is taken as the occupants of the car find that Phillip has been infected.

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The group make their way to The Winchester through back gardens and alleyways. An access heading south from Longmore Avenue to the west of Monks Avenue in Barnet, Greater London. Identified on www.british-film-locations.com

When they at last reach the safety of the pub they find the street teeming with zombies. The Duke of Albany pub at the junction of Monson Road and Barlborough Street in New Cross Gate.

Excellent directions. (JT)

Zombies wander aimlessly outside The Winchester Tavern. In reality The Duke of Albany which was turned into flats in 2008.

The "then" photo appears to have a rounded front or side to the building. Perhaps it was sliced off. (JT)... Its "corner" with Barlborough Street was indeed sliced away sometime before 2008 to make room for a modest front garden. (SJ)

Dianne (Lucy Davis) persuades the group to act like zombies, which allows them to blend in and walk towards the pub. Monson Road in SE14.

Yes, No 26. (JT)

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The friends approach The Winchester. The corner of Barlborough Street and Monson Road.

Shaun distracts the zombies as his friends barricade themselves inside The Winchester Tavern. Outside the The Duke of Albany public house at the corner of Monson Road and Barlborough Street in New Cross Gate SE14.

Distant brick wall and the pub corner on the right. (JT) ... The building opposite the pub was demolished in 2008 and rebuilt. (SJ)