Film Locations
With a number of very impressive locations to choose from, Victoria has hosted a number of Hollywood blockbusters as well as various 'Britflicks'.
Buster - Page Street
The distinctive Art-deco white striped residential blocks of Page Street were the home of Buster in the 80's film.
28 days Later - Westminster Bridge
A deserted Westminster Bridge was used for the opening scenes of this post-apocalyptic film. The director used scantily-clad young assistants to pursuade drivers to wait until they had finished the scene.
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade - The RHS Hall
The location for the scene at Berlin Airport in ‘Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade’ was filmed at The Royal Horticultural Society on Vincent Square. It was also used for the iconic gymnastic BBC advert.
Harry Potter - Whitehall
Great Scotland Yard on Whitehall doubles as The Ministry of Magic in the Harry Potter films.
Layer Cake - Regency Street
The Cafe featured in a brutal scene in the film Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig is the black-tiled, 30s-style Regency Cafe on Regency Street.
Sid and Nancy - Caxton Street
A scene of this Gary Oldman movie involving a gun, was filmed on the roof of the St Ermins Hotel. Armed officers were called as the hotel overlooks Scotland Yard.
The Prisoner TV series - Palace Street   
Situated in central London, at the junction with Palace Street, No. 1 Buckingham Place features as the exterior of the Prisoner's home and is seen in the opening titles of each episode.
The Wall - The RHS Hall
Pink Floyd filmed the rally scene of 'The Wall' at the RHS on Vincent Square. 
The BBC Gymnastic Advert
The famous BBC advert with gymnasts rolling down silk sheets was also filmed at the RHS Hall.
The Long Good Friday - Catherine Place
15 Catherine Place provided the location for the exterior of the nightclub. The interior was filmed at a now closed restaurant - 'The Elephant on the River' at 135 Grosvenor Road.
The Da Vinci Code - Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey provided the exterior for the scenes in the film but the interior was filmed in Lincoln Cathedral due to 'theological differences' with the Abbey.
The Thirty Nine Steps - Not Big Ben
Arguably the most famous and iconic locally based film scene, shows the hero dangling from Big Ben. Ironically this was filmed on a set and not Westminster, for obvious reasons.