Teabag Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Not a movie, but the BBC comedy series 'I Didnt Know you Cared' was filmed around many locations in Sheffield during the late 70s (many now gone). Hope someone can remember this, i was once told that a movie was shot in Sheffield during the 1970s, featuring Syvester Stallone (before his Rocky and Rambo fame), the film was set in Pittsburgh (steel town) during the 20s/30s, but Sheffield was used as the location, in the areas around Attercliffe, the Canal and Bacon Lane, also now changed beyond recognition from the 70s. The Stallone film was 'F.I.S.T' - I think they used Brightside Lane for the opening shot of the film 'Full Monty' of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHarman Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 wasnt there a film called looks and smiles, written by barry hines (kes), i remember my mate saying her brother was in it as an extra, its a great book, set in and around sheffield, great for bringing back the early 80s into your imagination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Looks and Smiles was indeed made into a film. Set in Sheffield of course. There's a little info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082678/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHarman Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Looks and Smiles was indeed made into a film. Set in Sheffield of course. There's a little info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082678/ wonder if its on dvd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkytonk Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/03/09/the_principles_of_lust_2004_review.shtml Worked on this 4 years ago. it's crap!! Also, err, Full Monty?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote13 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 not totally crap, honky tonk. "Heartlands" was shot in part in sheffield It is a very good film with much to reccommend it. Lovely shots in the peak park including a bit of time at the Strines pub. Lovely soundtrack and some live Kate Rusby. Never understood why this film did not get the recognition it deserved - badly marketed I suspect. some of the comments here are as positive as you can get http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295303/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote13 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Go get it - it's still in some hire shops top brit movie, badly publicised - better than the full monty imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASBEAR Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Only two i can think of is-- Kes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064541/ Threads http://www.raredvds.info/threads_1984.php I was in Threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydn1971 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 There was also - The Last Train - an ITV future shock series, about a group frozen on a train under Sheffield for years whilst a virus destroyed the country... It looked promising, but sadly, wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio182 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 King Ralph, with John Goodman. The scene toward the end when he goes searching for the girl and them walking through the allotments was filmed in Dalton. You get shots of the Corus Steel plant in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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