Liverpool

[John Albert Evans]

Jim and all Liverpudlians,

On the news last night there was a short story about Liverpool in that over the last few years Liverpool has had over 230 major films and TV drama's filmed there, its been used as a backdrop for New York City many times. There was talk of the old Littlewoods Pools building bring turned into a major film studio.
Good luck to the project I say.

JAE

[Jim Brady]

Yes John there is some filming going on here most of the time.Rodney Street where the doctors are near the cathedral used for Dickensian type films,the Stanley Dock tobacco warehouse and surrounding area used quite a lot and they say that they can replicate NY for some gangster films.
Regards.
Jim.B.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...t_in_Liverpool

[Jim Brady]

This film was shot here in Liverpool last June,Liverpool was New York.The TV series Peaky Blinders was filmed here also.
Regards.
Jim.B.
Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant hit the red carpet for premiere of Liverpool-shot film - Liverpool Echo

[John Arton]

WE were on our way up to Eastham and as we were passing the docks just seaward of the landing stage suddenly a car went zooming off the dock edge, landing in a barge moored below. I panicked thinking that someone had inadvertently driven off the quay and along with the pilot we reported a car driving off the dock edge to Mersey Radio. That is when they told us it was a stunt scene for the film "The 53rd State" with Samuel L Jackson amongst its stars. Bloody good film to watch by the way.
rgds
JA

[vic mcclymont]

On the ITV news last night it showed photographs of an old Littlewoods Factory (?) that they are going to convert into a film studio.
Regard
Vic

[Jim Brady]

th.jpgYes it's a fine building the old Littlewoods Pools building on Edge Lane a couple of hundred girls worked the checking the pools coupons.Also there was a factory which was just known as the Automatic which made the automatic telephones etc they too employed quite a number of people , many whole families.Here is a picture of the Littlewoods building and also a look at some of the old employers in Liverpool,work for everyone.Where Littlewoods Bldg is is a Technology Parkwhich is doing very well also.
Regards.
Jim.B.

Liverpool's factories through the years - enjoy these great photos - Liverpool Echo

[happy daze john in oz]

With thta and the new cruise terminal it would appear Liverpool is back on the map with a vengence. Good luck to all who reside there and hope it produces plenty of meaningful employment.

[John Gill]

WE were on our way up to Eastham and as we were passing the docks just seaward of the landing stage suddenly a car went zooming off the dock edge, landing in a barge moored below. I panicked thinking that someone had inadvertently driven off the quay and along with the pilot we reported a car driving off the dock edge to Mersey Radio. That is when they told us it was a stunt scene for the film "The 53rd State" with Samuel L Jackson amongst its stars. Bloody good film to watch by the way.
rgds
JA

That'll be The 51st State JA. Don't think Uncle Sam has found another two.

[John Arton]

That'll be The 51st State JA. Don't think Uncle Sam has found another two.

Correct John but like the rest of all of us I have always added a couple of (inches) LOL
rgds
JA

[Red Lead Ted]

Take a look at this list it will amaze you Terry.

Films set in or shot in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes
The Arrest of Goudie 1901 Possibly the world's first filmed crime reconstruction by Mitchell and Kenyon.
Blood on the Dole 1994
Charlie Noades R.I.P. 2009 Comedy
Dad's Dead 2003
Business as Usual 1987
Dancin' Thru the Dark 1990
Dark Summer 1994
David Copperfield 1999
Dead Man's Cards 2006
Digital Reaper 2004
Distant Voices, Still Lives 1988
Dockers 1999
The Dressmaker 1988
Educating Rita 1983 filmed in Dublin but storyline set in Liverpool
Ferry 'Cross the Mersey 1965 Film musical featuring Gerry & The Pacemakers
The Fruit Machine 1988
Going Off Big Time 2000
Gumshoe 1971 Dark comedy about a would-be private eye, played by Albert Finney
Hear My Song 1991
"Kicks" 2010
Let Him Have It 1991 Dramatisation of the Craig & Bentley case, shot in Liverpool and New Brighton but set in Croydon
Letter to Brezhnev 1985
Liam 2000
The Long Day Closes 1992
Longford 2006 Television dramatisation of Lord Longford's attempts to achieve parole for Myra Hindley
The Magnet 1950 Ealing Comedy filmed in New Brighton and Liverpool
Morning in the Streets 1959
My Kingdom 2001
O Jerusalam 2005
Occupy! 1976
Of Time and the City 2008
Priest 1994
Penny Paradise 1938
Priest 1994
The Reckoning 1969
Revengers Tragedy 2002
Rich Deceiver 1995
Shooters 2001
Under the Skin 1997
Virgin of Liverpool 2006
"Creed"} 2015
Films set in Liverpool[edit]
Films set in and shot in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes Ref
The 51st State 2002 Drug-related comedy whose plot moves to Liverpool
An Awfully Big Adventure 1995 Drama about a Liverpool theatre company in 1947; although establishing shots were filmed in Liverpool, most of the location shooting was in Dublin
Backbeat 1994 Drama about the early days of the days of the Beatles, particularly their Hamburg days
The Crew 2008
No Surrender 1985 Black comedy about a group of Catholic Nationalists and Protestant Unionists forced to spend New Year's Eve together in Liverpool
Nowhere Boy 2009 Biopic of the early life of John Lennon
Route Irish 2010 Ken Loach drama examining British soldiers returning from service in Iraq
Shirley Valentine 1989
Three Businessmen 1998
Under the Mud 2009 Comedy following a day in the life of a family from Garston
Violent Playground 1958
Waterfront 1949
Win Each Way 2003
Films set in, but not shot in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes Ref
Across the Universe 2007 A love story crafted around several Beatles songs. Although mainly set and filmed in the USA there are scenes at the beginning and near the end of the movie that were filmed in Liverpool.
Beyond This Place 1959 Also known as Web of Evidence
Yellow Submarine 1968
Films shot in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes Ref
Alfie 2004 Liverpool doubles for New York City
Al's Lads 2002 Known as Capone's Boys for its US release, Liverpool doubles for Chicago
Fast & Furious 6 2013 Although the featured chase is set in a tunnel in London, the chase actually was filmed in the Queensway Tunnel.
Awaydays 2009
Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 Stanley Dock doubles as docks in Brooklyn, New York
Chariots of Fire 1981 Bebington Oval doubles as the Olympic Stadium, beach scenes shot at New Brighton
Blond Fist 1991
The Dark Knight 2008
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2010
The Hunt for Red October 1989
In the Name of the Father 1993 Biopic about the Guildford Four, partly filmed in St. George's Hall
Jack Ryan 2012 Queensway tunnel side entrance doubles as New York's Wall Street underpass. Other locations include Liverpool Docks and Duke Street.
Millions 2004 [
The Parole Officer 2001
Sherlock Holmes 2009
The Parole Officer 2001
51 State 2001 Much of the filming was done at the India Buildings in Water Street and on Liverpool Docks; filming also took place on other locations in an
around Liverpool, within Merseyside

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Television series set or filmed in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes Ref
Antiques Roadshow 1979–present St. George's Hall has been used as a location on several occasions.
Between the Lines 1992 The episode "Lest Ye Be Judged" was set in and around Liverpool and New Brighton
Boys from the Blackstuff 1982 Five episodes running from 10 October to 7 November 1982
Bread 1986–1991 Filmed in and around the Dingle area of the city
Brookside 1982–2003
The Bullion Boys 1993 Television drama based on the true story of how Britain's gold reserves were moved to Liverpool during the Second World War
Desperate Scousewives 2011 Structured reality television series following the next generation of Liverpudlians determined to show the UK just what they're all about.
A Family at War 1970–1972
Flog It! 2002 St. George's Hall has been a location on several occasions.
Grange Hill 1978–2008 Originally filmed in London, production moved to Mersey TV's studios in Childwall in 2003
Hollyoaks 1995–present
Justice 2011 BBC daytime drama, consisted of 5 episodes
Good Cop 2012
Lilies 2007 Consisted of eight episodes running from January to March 2007
The Liver Birds 1969–1979 Revived again in 1996 and only lasted one series
Liverpool 1 1998–1999
Nice Guy Eddie 2002
The Onedin Line 1971–1980
One Summer 1983 Five episodes running from 7 August to 4 September 1983
Peaky Blinders 2013
Scully 1984
Watching 1987–1993
Waterfront Beat 1990-91 BBC police drama series set in docks area produced by Phil Redmond
What Now? 1986 Phil Redmond directed drama shown in 6 episodes on Channel 4 regarding teenage aspirations
Worried About The Boy 2010 BBC biopic of Boy George
Utopia 2013-2014 Channel 4 Thriller/Drama TV series
Z-Cars 1962–1978 Filmed on the outskirts of Liverpool in Kirkby
House of Anubis 2011-2012
Adverts shot in Liverpool[edit]
Title Year Notes Ref
Coca Cola 1987 Shot in St. George's Hall
Foxy Bingo Shot on Lark Lane
Hovis 2008
Ladbrokes Bingo
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