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Best films set in or about London

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Hop on the night bus, ladykillers; it’s time to blow-up the block. From Cherry Lane to Crouch End, Piccadilly to Pimlico, in beautiful laundrettes and the places where lovers rock, snatch a moment to list the ten best London-set films. Which great capers significantly featuring The Old Smoke are you and your passionate friends truly, madly, deeply in love with? Whether it’s a long, good Friday or your last night in Soho, the phantom thread that ties these films together must be the city itself. Please stand back from the sliding doors and remember: I don’t do nothing for no one for nothing.

Most mentioned

  • Phantom Thread
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Mary Poppins
  • Paddington 2
  • Attack the Block
  • 28 Days Later
  • Love Actually
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • V for Vendetta
  • Skyfall
  • Notting Hill
  • The Prestige
  • A Fish Called Wanda
  • Snatch
  • Blow-Up
  • Children of Men
  • Naked
  • About Time
  • Pride & Prejudice
  • Casino Royale

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  • Notting Hill
  • Mary Poppins
  • National Theatre Live: Fleabag
  • Sliding Doors
  • Paddington
ioneo

ioneo 23 films

  • Repulsion
  • Deep End
  • Deadly Sweet
  • Hangover Square
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne
Ivan

Ivan 10 films

  • Gangster No. 1
  • Hard Men
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Alfie
  • V for Vendetta
LostEmpire

LostEmpire 20 films

  • Paddington 2
  • Mary Poppins
  • The Great Mouse Detective
  • Casino Royale
  • Attack the Block
Robert Speewack Bojorquez

Robert Speewack Bojorquez 10 films

  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Last Night in Soho
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • V for Vendetta
  • 28 Days Later
Ben Williams

Ben Williams 10 films

  • About Time
  • The Prestige
  • Notting Hill
  • Phantom Thread
  • V for Vendetta
Ciara

Ciara 10 films

  • Children of Men
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Phantom Thread
  • Naked
  • In the Name of the Father
Jeran

Jeran 11 films

  • Mona Lisa
  • London
  • Life Is Sweet
  • Attack the Block
  • The Ipcress File
sam_mack1

sam_mack1 10 films

  • Repulsion
  • Ghostwatch
  • The Abominable Dr. Phibes
  • 28 Days Later
  • The Elephant Man
Robert Berlin

Robert Berlin 10 films

  • 28 Days Later
  • The Long Good Friday
  • Skyfall
  • Notting Hill
  • An American Werewolf in London
TB14

TB14 10 films

  • A Hard Day's Night
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
  • V for Vendetta
  • To Sir, with Love
JTFX

JTFX 10 films

  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Paddington 2
  • Last Night in Soho
  • Mary Poppins
  • Withnail & I
DonJohn80

DonJohn80 10 films

  • Shaun of the Dead
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Tenet
  • Hellboy
  • Oliver!
Llewellyn

Llewellyn 10 films

  • Mary Poppins
  • The Conjuring 2
  • A Hard Day's Night
  • From Hell
  • The Great Mouse Detective
PF4Eva

PF4Eva 10 films

  • The Fallen Idol
  • Lovers Rock
  • The Americanization of Emily
  • The Ruling Class
  • Phantom Thread
Zayne

Zayne 10 films

  • Children of Men
  • Paddington 2
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  • Skyfall
  • Love Actually
aidan mcshane

aidan mcshane 10 films

  • Paddington
  • Paddington 2
  • Attack the Block
  • The Favourite
  • The Prestige
Nathan Countryman

Nathan Countryman 25 films

  • Phantom Thread
  • Attack the Block
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • City of Tiny Lights
  • The Personal History of David Copperfield
MouseDroid

MouseDroid 10 films

  • Mona Lisa
  • Darling
  • The Horse's Mouth
  • Poor Cow
  • Deep End
srdas

srdas 5 films

  • About Time
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • Cruella
  • Layer Cake
  • Love Actually
Hitchcock Barbie

Hitchcock Barbie 10 films

  • Paddington 2
  • Phantom Thread
  • Casino Royale
  • Mary Poppins
  • Notting Hill
Chad Marriotti

Chad Marriotti 10 films

  • An American Werewolf in London
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • 28 Days Later
  • Skyfall
  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Rod T

Rod T 10 films

  • Love Actually
  • The Wrong Box
  • Dial M for Murder
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Last Night in Soho
Chris Coke

Chris Coke 10 films

  • Rocks
  • The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • Burning an Illusion
  • Mangrove
William Thompson

William Thompson 10 films

  • Atonement
  • About Time
  • Eastern Promises
  • A Knight's Tale
  • Love Actually
Zach Thomas

Zach Thomas 10 films

  • Paddington 2
  • Casino Royale
  • V for Vendetta
  • 28 Days Later
  • Attack the Block
Niall Hassett

Niall Hassett 10 films

  • Paddington 2
  • The Prestige
  • Mangrove
  • Children of Men
  • Rocks
Rhys

Rhys 10 films

  • In the Name of the Father
  • Darkest Hour
  • V for Vendetta
  • The Prestige
  • Love Actually
G a y a n

G a y a n 17 films

  • Blow-Up
  • Mary Poppins
  • Children of Men
  • 28 Days Later
  • Naked
openroad

openroad 12 films

  • Phantom Thread
  • Paddington
  • The Prestige
  • Skyfall
  • My Fair Lady
Stefan

Stefan 7 films

  • Phantom Thread
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Peeping Tom
  • Notting Hill
  • An American Werewolf in London
Taylor

Taylor 8 films

  • A Clockwork Orange
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Hook
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  • V for Vendetta
amyableamy

amyableamy 10 films

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • Mary Poppins
  • Love Actually
carolina

carolina 10 films

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  • The Kid Who Would Be King
  • A Knight's Tale
  • Last Night in Soho
  • The Lavender Hill Mob
Lauren Stoolfire

Lauren Stoolfire 10 films

  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire
  • Paddington 2
  • The Deep Blue Sea
  • Pool of London
  • Hangover Square
Kabir

Kabir 11 films

  • 28 Days Later
  • Blow-Up
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • V for Vendetta
  • Withnail & I
Wynand Olivier

Wynand Olivier 10 films

  • Secrets & Lies
  • Life Is Sweet
  • Topsy-Turvy
  • Meantime
  • Happy-Go-Lucky
Concreteandclay

Concreteandclay 5 films

  • Peeping Tom
  • The Servant
  • Atonement
  • Skyfall
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
FrancesJa

FrancesJa 10 films

  • Love Actually
  • The Great Mouse Detective
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  • Lady and the Tramp
Jamie Myslicki

Jamie Myslicki 105 films

  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Mary Poppins
  • Paddington 2
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Oliver!
Kyle Bailey

Kyle Bailey 10 films

  • 84 Charing Cross Road
  • Children of Men
  • Notting Hill
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • Skyfall
ElizCorey

ElizCorey 10 films

  • Paddington
  • Mary Poppins
  • V for Vendetta
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Love Actually
Flicks With Friends

Flicks With Friends 10 films

  • Don't Open Till Christmas
  • The Haunted House of Horror
  • The Punk Kebab Documentary
  • King Ralph
  • Evergreen
Josias Troyer

Josias Troyer 10 films

  • Sherlock Holmes
  • About Time
  • Skyfall
  • V for Vendetta
  • The Prestige
nathan

nathan 10 films

  • Mary Poppins
  • The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
  • A Matter of Life and Death
  • A Hard Day's Night
  • A Clockwork Orange
Danny Fain

Danny Fain 10 films

  • Gaslight
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • My Fair Lady
  • Darkest Hour
  • The King's Speech
BetteBookshop

BetteBookshop 10 films

  • A Fish Called Wanda
  • The Tall Guy
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Theatre of Blood
John Chadwick

John Chadwick 10 films

  • Hot Fuzz
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • Skyfall
BRANDON

BRANDON 10 films

  • Children of Men
  • The Elephant Man
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • The Long Good Friday
  • In the Loop
Godard_Knocks

Godard_Knocks 10 films

  • The Great Mouse Detective
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Paddington 2
  • V for Vendetta
  • Snatch
Paulo Henrique Martins

Paulo Henrique Martins 10 films

  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Skyfall
  • Dial M for Murder
  • Match Point
Wallace007

Wallace007 10 films

  • Skyfall
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Last Night in Soho
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Children of Men
Marcus Pagliarulo

Marcus Pagliarulo 10 films

  • Beautiful Thing
  • Children of Men
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Closer
  • Dirty Pretty Things
Troy Cornett

Troy Cornett 10 films

  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • Snatch
  • The Elephant Man
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • Paddington 2
Ben Butler

Ben Butler 10 films

  • Christopher Robin
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • The Deep Blue Sea
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Shaun of the Dead
Jack

Jack 10 films

  • Bram Stoker's Dracula
  • Basic Instinct 2
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Notting Hill
  • A Fish Called Wanda
AdamWade

AdamWade 10 films

  • Peter Pan
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Young Sherlock Holmes
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Cruella
Josh Hickey

Josh Hickey 11 films

  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Lovers Rock
  • Babylon
  • Paddington
  • Attack the Block
V. Vargas

V. Vargas 10 films

  • Skyfall
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Love Actually
  • Last Night in Soho
  • Atonement
Adam William

Adam William 10 films

  • The Lavender Hill Mob
  • The Ladykillers
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Snatch
  • Night and the City
AronDanburg

AronDanburg 10 films

  • An American Werewolf in London
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Match Point
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • Paddington
Angelo Cordeiro

Angelo Cordeiro 11 films

  • Repulsion
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • 28 Days Later
  • Last Night in Soho
  • Peeping Tom
Mandel 🎥👻

Mandel 🎥👻 20 films

  • A Christmas Carol
  • Dracula
  • Gaslight
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Indiscreet
Travis McClain

Travis McClain 10 films

  • The Long Good Friday
  • Attack the Block
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
britishben

britishben 10 films

  • Love Actually
  • Notting Hill
  • Paddington 2
  • Last Night in Soho
  • Mary Poppins
Franzi

Franzi 20 films

  • The Elephant Man
  • Naked
  • High Hopes
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Oliver Twist
deathmaumau

deathmaumau 10 films

  • A Fish Called Wanda
  • Skyfall
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks
  • Mary Poppins
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Tom Parry

Tom Parry 10 films

  • Children of Men
  • Peeping Tom
  • Repulsion
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • The Prestige
Daniel Charchuk

Daniel Charchuk 25 films

  • 28 Days Later
  • Thor: The Dark World
  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
  • Skyfall
  • Cruella
Conor Wade

Conor Wade 10 films

  • Dial M for Murder
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • Notting Hill
  • 28 Days Later
  • Thor: The Dark World
Fajar_Dhani

Fajar_Dhani 8 films

  • A Fish Called Wanda
  • Withnail & I
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • The Crying Game
  • The Elephant Man
Kent Graham

Kent Graham 10 films

  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Naked
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Children of Men
ivanravlich

ivanravlich 10 films

  • Blow-Up
  • Frenzy
  • A Hard Day's Night
  • My Beautiful Laundrette
  • Night and the City
Kenneth_C

Kenneth_C 10 films

  • Beautiful Thing
  • Paddington
  • Paddington 2
  • My Beautiful Laundrette
  • The 39 Steps
tom cruising

tom cruising 10 films

  • The Man Who Knew Too Much
  • Sabotage
  • Hue and Cry
  • Night and the City
  • Alfie
Majoofi

Majoofi 12 films

  • Mangrove
  • Secrets & Lies
  • Meantime
  • Naked
  • Life Is Sweet
Shane Barlow

Shane Barlow 10 films

  • Pride & Prejudice
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Oliver!
  • The Great Mouse Detective
Phill Hill

Phill Hill 10 films

  • Naked
  • The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
  • Babylon
Filippo

Filippo 3 films

  • Skyfall
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  • Mary Poppins
  • V for Vendetta
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
3yonce

3yonce 9 films

  • My Fair Lady
  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Attack the Block
  • Bend It Like Beckham
  • Layer Cake
Dragonlady981

Dragonlady981 34 films

  • Shaun of the Dead
  • Attack the Block
  • Fish Tank
  • Children of Men
  • The Prestige
Sarah

Sarah 9 films

  • 28 Days Later
  • Peeping Tom
  • Attack the Block
  • Bunny Lake Is Missing
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Morgan

Morgan 10 films

  • About a Boy
  • Notting Hill
  • Love Actually
  • Mary Poppins
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
oscine

oscine 10 films

  • Mona Lisa
  • Lovers Rock
  • Finisterre
  • Blow-Up
  • Rocks
Stu

Stu 25 films

  • An American Werewolf in London
  • Attack the Block
  • Bridget Jones's Diary
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • Happy-Go-Lucky
Germano Dutra Jr

Germano Dutra Jr 20 films

  • A Fish Called Wanda
  • Phantom Thread
  • Children of Men
  • The Favourite
  • My Fair Lady
franktjmagnolia

franktjmagnolia 12 films

  • Sliding Doors
  • The Parent Trap
  • Notting Hill
  • Enola Holmes
  • Last Night in Soho
junewatchlist

junewatchlist 11 films

  • Children of Men
  • The Prestige
  • A Clockwork Orange
  • Secrets & Lies
  • Snatch
alb0

alb0 30 films

  • Paddington
  • Skyfall
  • Notting Hill
  • Mary Poppins
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians
bas2804

bas2804 20 films

  • V for Vendetta
  • Shaun of the Dead
6.66 🔪

6.66 🔪 2 films

Still from 28 Days Later (2002)