My trip to London continues...
I mentioned British history and its connection to movies in my last blog – and the British Museum is certainly the place for that and more. I must admit that I am spending too much time in the audio visual department, because in addition to being wowed by the share scale of the museum I kept expecting to see a mummy come alive à la The Mummy. And, my traveling companion did think it a bit strange that I kept insisting a large “home” in the Victoria Station area looked familiar. She thought it was because we had turned the map around and were lost. Turns out it was used as the home of the Schelegel sisters in Howard’s End. The Jolly St. Ermins, a hotel we tried to unsuccessfully book was also featured in the film. And of course Fortnum & Mason is the scene of a shopping scene in the film.
Seems even two women without a location map couldn’t escape movie history! Price, location and a free breakfast package found us staying at the Royal Lancaster, a location used in The Italian Job. And, even in London, it was hard to escape a Woody Allen film. Our visit to the Tate Modern brought to mind the scenes from Match Point. (Quick commercial - the Westport Library will show Allen's film, Whatever Works on November 12th at 7:00 in the McManus Room.)
Finally, to all you Harry Potter fans, particularly the ones I work with - you know who you are! I apologize. Time did not allow us to follow the location trail for these films. Maybe next time!
