UNITED KINGDOM – London, Childers Street // Skyfall (2012)
Where do hide a real tresure? In southern London! In “Skyfall”, Bond brings back the Aston Martin DB5 – from an inconspicuous location.
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A Short Stop in Shanghai
CHINA – Shanghai Airport // Skyfall (2012)
Lots of the Shanghai scenes in “Skyfall” had been filmed in London and Ascot. But a second unit crew still was in China – for some night-time shots.
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Island of Death
JAPAN – Hashima Island off Nagasaki // Skyfall (2012)
A battleship-shaped island off the Japanese coast is the villain hideout in “Skyfall”. Fitting: Hashima Island itself has a dark past.
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The Dark Past of Smithfield
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Smithfield Market // Skyfall (2012)
In “Skyfall”, the MI6 sets shop in an underground car park next to the Smithfield Meat Market. The place may seem inconspicuous. But look closely, London’s blood-soaked history shines through at every corner.
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Unholy Trinity
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Trinity Square // Skyfall (2012)
That place means trouble: For M in the movie, and for you, when you beam yourself back in time at the gruesome London Tower! Continue reading
The London Daylights
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square // The Living Daylights (1987) & Skyfall (2012)
Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square may look dull – but has it’s own little spy story. At least in the world of James Bond. Continue reading
MI6 Headquarters
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Vauxhall MI6 Building // the Brosnan and Craig films
The MI6 has its headquarters at Vauxhall. So Bond visits the characteristic building in numerous films – to the enjoyment of the real MI6 agents. Continue reading
Fighting the Past
UNITED KINGDOM – London, National Gallery // Skyfall (2012)
Turners “Fighting Temeraire” is just a “bloody big ship” to James Bond. And yet so much more, when you look closely – and consider the ending of “Skyfall”. Continue reading
SKYFALL Movie Locations – from Istanbul to Scotland
James Bond travels the world, since more than 50 years. These are the Skyfall movie locations, from Istanbul to London. And from Japan up to Scotland. Continue reading
A Shanghai rooftop pool – amidst London
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Canary Riverside Spa // Skyfall (2012)
Want to relax like James Bond at a Shanghai rooftop pool? Just visit Londons Canary Wharf instead! Continue reading
The Colors of Westminster
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Westminster & HM Treasury // Skyfall (2012) & Spectre (2015)
James Bond loves to play around Westminster and Whitehall – it is the political center of London. And the touristic one. Continue reading
What goes Up must come Down
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Broadgate Tower // Skyfall (2012)
One must not travel far to see Shanghai – or Londons Victorian past. The Broadgate Tower offers both. Continue reading