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Ever wondered about the location of Michael Caine's groovy mews house in the original version of The Italian Job? Or where Harrison Ford foils a terrorist attack in Patriot Games? To your rescue comes author and movie buff Tony Reeves, compiler of a definitive guide to London's movie locations—and with the current surge of interest in British film, his Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations Presents: London couldn't be better timed. Notting Hill naturally gets a name check and not just for the eponymous Hugh Grant film—the area boasts many movie sites, including the house at 25 Powis Square used in the 1970 cult film Performance, starring Mick Jagger. No part of London is left uncovered, however, as Reeves reveals locations for more than 500 films, from James Bond to Bridget Jones. There are classics such as The Long Good Friday and Withnail and I, but Reeves excels at tracking down obscure film locations that haven't been noted before—including those in seminal '60s movies like The Knack and Blowup. While many fans of the latter still aren't sure what the film is about, at least now they can learn the locale of the park where David Hemmings witnesses a murder. Several London guidebooks incorrectly identify it as Hampstead Heath or Holland Park, but Reeves reveals it as the little-known Maryon Park in suburban Woolwich. Don't forget to play a game of imaginary tennis—the courts are still there.

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