Pub scenes in films

[David Brent]

In the 1999 BBC telemovie "The Mystery of Men" starring Warren Clarke,Nick Berry & Neil Pearson,

a pub called 'The Oasis of Sanity'was featured.I believe they had Theakston Beer on tap.

The pub was set in lovely English countyside with the beer garden facing what looked like downs.

Can anyone tell me where this pub's location is situated?

Also can anyone else recall lovely English pubs that have actually featured in Brit classic movies(especially the comedies of the 40's & 50's)?

Cheers!

[Jim]

Is that the one where Neil Pearson is 'threashed' by a combine harvester?



I was only thinking of that telefilm just a few days ago, and that's all I can remember of it! It did seem to be set in a lovely part of the country and it was summer time too!



More than likely filmed in the home counties, but just where?

[Steve Crook]

The Theakston web site doesn't list a pub called 'The Oasis of Sanity' nor does Electronic Yellow Pages. So it's definitely a made up name.



Theakston's brewery is in North Yorks but their fine ale can be found in pubs all over the country.



Not a lot of positive help but it closes off some avenues of enquiry.



Steve

[David Brent]

Yes Jim you're thinking of the right film.

The story revolved around 4 characters who have a wager as to who amongst them would live the longest?

Any other pubs used in film locations come to mind?

[Steve Crook]

David Brent:

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Any other pubs used in film locations come to mind?

Genevieve (1953)

- The Green Man, Batchworth Heath, Herts

- One Pin, Hedgerley, Bucks

- The Jolly Woodman, Burnham, Berks



The Square Peg (1958)

- The Swan, Oxford Road, Denham, Bucks



Bless This House (1972)

- Five Bells, Taplow, Bucks



Mission: Impossible (1996)

- Anchor, Southwark, London



A Hard Day's Night (1964)

- Turk's Head, Winchester Road, Twickenham



Time Gentlemen Please

- The Admiral Blake, Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill



Inspector Morse

Many including:-

- The Crown, Bray, Berks

- The Black Swan, Effingham, Surrey



You'll probably find most of them are around the main studios in Herts, Bucks & Berks or in London.



Steve

[David Brent]

Cheers Steve,

I see 'The Black Swan'in Effingham was also used for "An American Werewolf in London"

Also found out that the great comic actor Ronald Shiner(1903-1966) was the publican(in real life)at 'The Blackboys Inn'at Blackboys,East Sussex.

'The Red Lion'at Ealing apparantly was the favourite hangout for stars & crew from Ealing Studio's.Dont know if it ever appeared in a film though.What great characters must have spilt a pint or two at that pub.If only walls could talk!

Ah,you can't beat the good old English pub.

[sanndevil]

Repulsion

- The Toy and Hoop, South Kensington

[Cheryl]

Does anyone know the name of the Pub in Bath that Graham Moffatt retired from filming to manage?

[Cheryl]

Answering my own question:



Graham Moffatt left show business to run pubs with his wife Joyce, but appeared in many films up to the age of 44. He was licensee of the Swan Inn at Braybrook near Market Harborough, then The Englishcombe Inn, Englishcombe Lane, bath. Graham was landlord up until he died on July 2nd 1965. Joyce ran the pub for a little while longer then sold up.

[Jim]

- The Toy and Hoop, South Kensington [/b][/quote]Ohh! I remember that film 'Repulsion'. I came out of the cinema feeling rather morbid! One scene that sticks in my mind is the rabbit's head in a handbag! Ugh! Can't remember any boozers though.

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[Marky B]

Also used in An American Werewolf In London was Tan Hill,Britain's highest pub. Perched on the Pennines,it is perhaps the most isolated pub I've ever visited. On a dark night,all you can see are the headlights of vehicles going along the A66 and that is a few miles away.

Myself and a gang of lads walked from Reeth to Tan Hill,had a few pints,stopped the night,had breakfast and walked back to Reeth. 26 miles all told.

The pub is an ideal setting for any scary film ghostly

If anyone would like to spend an evening there,I would fully recommend it thumbs_u

Pennine steak with salad and chips,washed down with good ale (or lager) followed by a rare old party scarf love it!

Ta Ta

Marky B

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Also used in An American Werewolf In London was Tan Hill,Britain's highest pub

Which scene?





Threep.

[DB7]

One of the early scenes when two are looking for shelter on the Moors.

[Marky B]

If I remember correctly,they still have the sign The Slaughtered Lamb,in Tan Hill itself.

Ta Ta

Marky B thumbs_u

[Ascoyne D'Ascoyne]

I watched "Victim" again recently and thought I recognised The Salisbury in St. Martin's Lane in one of the scenes. In the days when I could afford to go the theatre regularly I often used to drop in for a drink before the show; it used to welcome a very mixed clientele including a "gay" element, so it would have been an appropriate setting for a scene in that film.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

One of the early scenes when two are looking for shelter on the Moors.

Ah.....actually the "Slaughtered Lamb" is not a pub at all ..it is a house next to the Church in Crickadarn in South Wales. It was made to look like a pub from the outside, barrels against the wall etc...but that it as far as it went..all interiors were then filmed at the Black Swan in Effingham..(A.K.A. the "Mucky Duck")



Landis also offered to leave the statue shown in the arrival scenes to Crickadarn but the villagers declined his offer.



Threep.



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[Jim]

Marky B:

Also used in An American Werewolf In London was Tan Hill,Britain's highest pub. Perched on the Pennines,it is perhaps the most isolated pub I've ever visited. On a dark night,all you can see are the headlights of vehicles going along the A66 and that is a few miles away.

Myself and a gang of lads walked from Reeth to Tan Hill,had a few pints,stopped the night,had breakfast and walked back to Reeth. 26 miles all told.

The pub is an ideal setting for any scary film ghostly

If anyone would like to spend an evening there,I would fully recommend it thumbs_u

Pennine steak with salad and chips,washed down with good ale (or lager) followed by a rare old party scarf love it!

Ta Ta

Marky B

If you are around Tann Hill about Christmas/New Years time MarkyB, you may be 'raided' by the local 2CV Club (you know, those funny little French cars).



This bunch of nutters drive up to the pub, usually with snow about and spend some time festively eating and drinking. Some of them stay the night. I haven't been, but I have photographic evidence!



I can say these things because I've got one of those funny little French cars and they are great!!!



As this thread has nothing to do with Brit films, I'll shove off now!



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[Gibbie]

Where were these pubs and clubs?



* "Treasure Island" (1934) - Pub owned by the Hawkins?



* "Women in Green" - The bar in Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) where Holmes sees culprit?



* "This Sporting Life" - scene where Richard Harris (Frank Machen) sings?



* "A Hard Days Night" - the place where the Beatles get away to hang out?



* "Don't Nail Him Yet" (Danger Man) - Pub where Rawson) suspect runs away from Drake in West End?



* "The Girl Who Was Death" (The Prisoner) - Pub where #6 drinks poison in his beer?



* "All Creatures Great and Small" - Pub where many scenes were played?



* "Brannigan" - John Wayne copper movie with Judy Geeson. Pub where he gets in fight?



* "Local Hero" - Pub where the locals hang out?



* 35 Up - Pub where three girls from East End meet in documentary?



* Inspector Morse Pubs Which pub in Oxford did Morse and Lewis hang out at? Dark wood with low ceiling? I think it was "The White Horse".

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Don't Nail Him Yet" (Danger Man) - Pub where Rawson) suspect runs away from Drake in West End?

This is, I think, THE STAR in Belgrave Mews..not sure if it's still there though..





Threep

[David Brent]

The pub featured in "Local Hero" is the 'LOCHAILORT INN'at Lochailort,near Morar,Scotland.

"A Hard Days Night"- The 'TURKS HEAD',Twickenham.

If you are referring to the tv series "All Creatures Great & Small" that was filmed in the village of Askrigg,Yorkshire & the local pub there featured.



David