Richard E. Grant visits Pinewood Studios
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2012
- Richard E. Grant takes a trip to Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire the home of the 'Carry On' films and the 007 franchise .
The influential British directors who have made films at Pinewood include David Lean and Alfred Hitchcock. 'Young and Innocent', a film made by the young virtually unknown Hitchcock in 1937 at Pinewood, became the talk of the studios for many years. It included a then highly original shot right the way round a dancefloor ending up on the twitching eye of the villain. Stars have also been made at Pinewood. Among them, legendary British actor Sir Michael Caine. Sir Michael's 1965 spy thriller The Ipcress File launched the character of Harry Palmer and brought the actor to international attention. Another Pinewood protégé was comedy actor Sir Norman Wisdom who was a huge star in the 50s and 60s.
When Rank, in partnership with the Pinewood estate's owner Charles Boot, founded the studios, they invested heavily to make them the best and most advanced in the world. Pinewood boasted multiple "units" to allow several films to be made at once. This reputation has been maintained over the decades and the British Film Commission pushes Pinewood when promoting the UK as an ideal location for international film-makers. The James Bond movies have always been among the most technically difficult films made at Pinewood. The World is Not Enough, from 1999, is an example of how Pinewood has always been able to meet these ambitious demands. The huge caviar factory in the movie was constructed over a specially-extended exterior tank, which was already the largest in Western Europe. This reputation has attracted many notable American blockbusters to the Buckinghamshire studio. During the making of Stanley Kubrick's 1999 Eyes Wide Shut, a large area of Pinewood was turned into a chunk of Manhattan in New York. - Zábava
Lovely walk down memory lane with a lovely man ... could not ask for anything more!
I think Richard E. Grant would make a terrific Bond villain.
I think he's smooth enough to be Bond. Surprised he never had the calling from the powers that be.
“And this is the garden where Barbara Windsor got her baps out... And this is the studio where Barbara Windsor, got her baps out... And this room, is where Barbara Windsor got her baps out. What a marvellous history that Pinewood has.”
" Oh, what are you like? " could almost be a line from Baps, I mean Babs see what you've done.
Wish this was lots longer .
I went to a garden party at Pinewood and Heatherden Hall in the 90s as a guest for a post production company party and it was amazing. We got to walk the grounds, play croquet and saw the chitty chitty bang bang garden bridge as well as the James Bond dam set being built a fair distance away.
Was a magical place.
Good story, nice share to read.
Nicely done Mr Grant: "Quirky Seriousness", I think that is British cinema right there. 🏆🎬
Walked past Pinewood today. The original entrance is still there but no longer used. I'd love to go inside and have a tour.
An excellent short tribute by Richard E. Grant as he walks the beautiful grounds of Heatherden Hall, the focal point of Pinewood from its construction in 1935 to the present day. "Top notch".
This is great but way too short. Thank you.
Going for an interview there today, thanks for the history notes just incase they ask about its wonderful past, thanks for posting this!
Hollywood can keep the walk of fame & the sign on the hill. Whereas Pinewood stands by its time honoured reputation with excellent actors, writers, & production staff who have made it what it is today.
It is the title soundtrack to the James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice' by John Barry.
Yes - William Hartnell as Sergeant Grimshawe in the first 'Carry On...' - Carry On Sergeant from 1958
Part of pinewood studios interiors are from the RMS Mauritania.
Love Pinewood & Richard E Grant!
best program ever!
Excellent
Thank you :D Have a fantastic day!
Im getting married there! its beautiful, and cant wait :)
+Julie Saunders wishing you a wonderful wedding day ,i can remember seeing the hall in the Amazing mr blunden film ,loved it ever since
@I'LL BE BACK ! nahh
What a wonderful venue for a wedding, mmm your comment was five years ago hope all is well.
Going this week.
I think KRULL took up nine stages at once in 1981.
Good 2022
Good
7:56 is that William Hartnell on the left hand side of the screen talking?
You forgot to tell about the Irish treaty being signed there
Richard E Grant. Being driven around in a Vauxhall Astra, Wow.
I noticed that. Mr. Grant obviously didn't mind.
They didn’t look at the lift off building where I work :(
'Morris Bright' is now on the board of 'Elstree Studios' I think ??
Well he's come up in the world.
WHEN I HEARD THEY HAD A FIRE SOME DECADES BACK,, I NEARLY FAINTED, SAYING, "" ALL MY GOOD MOVIES OF THE FUTURE ?? PLEASEEEEEEEE REBUILD 😭🙂!!""
TO ME ""PINEWOOD"" IS KING,,,,or, QUEEN OF THE WORLD,,, AND WILL ALWAYS. INCLUDING BRAY &, EALING STUDIOS... 💂♀️💂♀️🏰🇬🇧🏰💂♂️💂♀️
Whats the name of the jazz intro song?
Was this ever broadcast?
Hi, good evening
Seeing Babs lose her bikini top reminded of the time I met her in Harrods. She was buying a bra of all things.
Fact is stranger than fiction without a doubt.
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