Hanwell - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

Hanwell has been the filming location for a number of films and television programmes:

• There for Me, British feature film: From 7th-14 July 2007 the Hanwell's First Choice Cafe on the corner of Hanwell Broadway was converted into the Broadway Café for this film. It stars Paul Bettany (born nearby, in Harlesden) and was written by his close friend Dan Fredenburgh, together with Doraly Rosen; Dan and Doraly play the lead roles. Other cast members are Olivia Williams and Rita Tushingham. It is about two people who find they have to make tough and emotionally difficult choices about their lives.

• Bridget Jones's Diary (film) (2001): Used Hanwell Cemetery as one of its many London locations.

• Staggered (1994): Starred Martin Clunes as a man late for his own wedding. St Mary's was used for most of the church shots.

• Shine on Harvey Moon (1993) for ITV television: This was a period drama series set in the 1940s. The funeral sequences were also filmed at St Mary's.

• Peep Show: The Dolphin pub (series three, episode four) and the exterior and interior of St Mary's church for Sophie and Mark's wedding (series four, episode six).

• Extras (TV series): The Dolphin pub. Internal shots twice during episode starring David Bowie (Unfortunately David was not in these shots!)

• Brush Strokes (80's TV series): Filming in St Margarets Road and surrounding streets.

• Carry On Constable (1960): Used many locations around Ealing, with Hanwell Library serving for the exterior shots of their Police Station. St. Mary's was also used for exterior shots.

• Carry On Teacher (1959): The Maudlin Street School exterior scenes were shot at Drayton School, Drayton Grove, West Ealing.