Manchester

Considering the place is a shithole, probably not many.

Its not out yet, but this looks a goodie...

http://www.imdb.com /title/tt0421082/

Manchester has had so many films made here that it's difficult to know where to start. Some have been good some bad and it's all a matter of opinion.

George Formby started his career with Boots, Boots made for Mancunian Films at what is now halls of residence for the Met University (became ABC studios in between).

A Taste of Honey although set in Salford had its opening in Manchester with many scenes from the city.

The White Bus with Arthur Lowe was filmed in Manchester with scenes at Central Station (G-Mex), and Cheetham College in Cheetham Hill.

Charley Bubbles with Albert Finney filmed scenes at the Piccadilly Hotel and Manchester United Football Club.

Barton United (I think) was a childrens Film Foundation Production which also featured MUFC.

The Lovers with Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox was set in Manchester and featured St Anne's Square and Albert Square amongst its locations in the days when buses ran in both places (before pedestrinisation). Also featured locations in car park outside Piccadilly Hotel.

Reds with Warren Beatty used the Zionist Institute in Hulme or Moss Side as the setting for Leningrad or Stalingrad.

The remake of Alfie used Manchester locations and the city as doubled as New York and Chicago as well as London.

Sherlock holmes has used Manchester Town Hall Courtyards to double for London Streets but I must admit that I can't remember if this was TV or film.

Raining Stones was at Alkrington.

East is East was over the border at Irlams o t'height

Bill Liar was filmed in Greater Manchester and so was a kind of loving and love on the dole. Spring and Port wine too.

There were loads of others that I can't remember at this late hour but lets not get started on TV Movies or the list will be endless.

Pam