Underrated sequel 28 Weeks Later is also available, and just as Londony.Īn American Werewolf In London: At turns funny and then truly frightening, this 1981 horror flick has dated somewhat, but is still worth watching if only for scenes at Tottenham Court Road tube station. Most can be rented for around £2.50, or purchased for a slightly more.Ģ8 Days Later: Danny Boyle's masterful (at least the first half) zombie flick, particularly noted for its opening scenes in a deserted London. The following list is not comprehensive, but reflects films we think are definitely worth seeing. A rare instance of a sequel being even better than its predecessor. Got cockles in need of a good warming? Paddington and Paddington 2 are both utterly charming, show off London marvellously, and we defy anyone who says otherwise.
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Save yourself the hassle of digging out the DVD every Christmas and just pull it up for free on Amazon Prime instead. Photo: Universal Picturesįrom terrorism to traditions, with Richard Curtis' ensemble rom-com Love Actually. The film follows a bunch of inept, wannabe jihadis as they plan an attack on the London Marathon. Great fun.įour Lions (2010) brings Chris Morris's brand of surreal, biting satire to the big screen. Its residents form an uneasy alliance to ward off the beasties.
The film sees an angry, bitey troop of aliens (above) invade the now-demolished Heygate Estate. Comedy Attack The BlockĪs you might expect from a film by one half of Adam and Joe (the latter), Attack the Block (2011) draws on many genres and cultural references in a heady mix of horror, sci-fi and comedy. Worth watching if you enjoy shouting words of mockery at your screen. Meanwhile, shockingly naff action adventure film (although it's so dire it could be filed under comedy, below), London Has Fallen, sees terrorists take over every street, train station and garden shed in the capital. Look out for shots of Victorian London, including Regent's Park and Royal Naval College in Greenwich.ĭisobedience tells a story of forbidden love in the north London Orthodox Jewish community, with memorable performances by Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. The AeronautsĪfter working together on 2014's The Theory of Everything, Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne reunite in The Aeronauts, a film about going really, really high in a hot air balloon. This is a hugely enjoyable series, well acted and portrayed, though we'd love to have seen a few more location shoots.
The Whitechapel-based police drama begins in the aftermath of the Ripper crimes, and continues over the five seasons into the turn of the 20th century. That's because Amazon underwrote the filming of seasons three through five, after taking over from the BBC.
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Ripper Street is one of the few London-set TV shows that is available free to subscribers of Amazon Prime. It's a classy if at-times-confusing affair, starring every famous male actor you've ever heard of. Much of the action takes place in London, as a bunch of spies hunt down a Soviet double agent. John Le Carre's 1974 novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was published around the same time as Ballard's High Rise, but made it to the big screen five years earlier (2011). Civil war soon breaks out between the various floors, with plenty of violence, sex and dog eating. In this slick JG Ballard adaptation, Tom Hiddleston plays a doctor who moves to a brutalist west London tower block. The dysfunctional elements of London society are also examined in Ben Wheatley's High-Rise (2016). Primers might like to compare this with a number of other Kray-related films: Rise of the Krays and Fall of the Krays, The Krays: Dead Man Walking and a bunch of documentaries (most to much lesser acclaim). London plays a large part in the film, from the opening skyline shot of 50s London with Bankside and Battersea power stations smoking away, to the East End back streets and Rivoli ballroom scenes. This 2015 film is a pretty decent take on a familiar story, this time told from the point of view of Reggie's girlfriend Frances (Emily Browning). Included with your Amazon Prime subscription Crime, drama and adventure Legend We will try to keep these articles up to date, but always check with the service for the latest details. Note: streaming services add and remove content all the time. We've broken this article into two halves: included in subscription, and not-included.
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