The London movies often show is perhaps prettier and more scenic than the real city, but it has been the setting for numerous films for very good reason.

London is a vibrant and interesting city, with a special energy that is uniquely British, and this makes it the picture perfect spot for many movies.

You can see a good deal of London in the movie Notting Hill, starring High Grant and Julia Roberts as star-crossed lovers in the urban wonderland that is Portobello Road.

Sliding Doors is another story of lovers getting their signals crossed in London, but this one has some curious twists and turns as well.

About a Boy is another Hugh Grant vehicle, but this one is not as much about a romantic relationship; it focuses on his character’s relationship with a boy he meets, and how they help each other grow up.

Match Point is set in modern London, and it is Woody Allen’s dark fable about luck, love, and the price of obsession.

Obsession also sets the tone for Notes on a Scandal, a movie featuring the gigantic talents of Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett where things and people are never quite what they seem.

The Hours is a movie spanning several eras in history, focusing on Virginia Woolf’s book “Mrs. Dalloway” and how it impacts the lives of three very different women.

Vera Drake is a 1950s slice of life; it gives you a real sense of post-war life and society in London.

If horror films are your thing, 28 Days Later and its sequel 28 Weeks Later are really good zombie movies.
Set in London in the not too distant future, they tell the story of what happens when a zombie virus takes hold.

An American Werewolf in London is a classic cult horror film spiced with comedy.
Its award-winning makeup and special effects set the standard for the other films that came after it in the 1980s, and it is much beloved by fans all over the world.

London movies are just great fun.

Although the movie was a critical and commercial hit, the 28 Days Later soundtrack was equally as well received by music lovers from all over the world.

Any 28 Weeks Later movie review should mention the use of London as a backdrop; its empty post-apocalyptic streets make for a chilling sight.

Any About a Boy movie review will mention London; its locations and ambiance are an integral part of the film.

In An American Werewolf in London, cast and crew went through a great deal of work to get the make up and special effects just right.

The Hours film reviews have been glowing; Nicole Kidman brings the character of Virginia Woolf to life.

Match Point was a box office success, breaking a 21 movie streak of losers for Woody Allen.

Critics writing a Notes on a Scandal review will surely praise the amazing casting combination of Dame Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett.

Notting Hill is one of the most famous London movies and is a great way to familiarize oneself with that London neighbourhood; it was filmed extensively on Portobello and Westbourne Park Roads.

Sliding Doors stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a tale of alternate realities set in London.

Any Vera Drake analysis must mention the role of class; what is illegal for the lower classes can often be legal for those who can afford to pay.

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