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]

</div><div class='quotemain'>David Brent: [snip] Any other pubs used in film locations come to mind? [/b]

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]

</div><div class='quotemain'>SteveCrook: </div><div class='quotemain'>David Brent: [snip] Any other pubs used in film locations come to mind? [/b] 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 [/b]

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]

</div><div class='quotemain'>sanndevil: </div><div class='quotemain'>SteveCrook: </div><div class='quotemain'>David Brent: [snip] Any other pubs used in film locations come to mind? [/b] 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 [/b] Repulsion - The Toy and Hoop, South Kensington [/b]

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.
shocked2

[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]

</div><div class='quotemain'> Also used in An American Werewolf In London was Tan Hill,Britain's highest pub [/b]

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.