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10 Rillington Place
Directed by Richard Fleischer, 10 Rillington Place (1971) is a chilling true-crime drama detailing the life and crimes of British serial killer John Christie. Richard Attenborough delivers a haunting performance as Christie, who committed a series of murders in his London flat during the 1940s and early 50s. The film also focuses on the tragic miscarriage of justice involving Christie's neighbor, Timothy Evans (John Hurt), who was wrongfully executed for the murder of his wife and daughter.
The film is noted for its grim realism and atmospheric tension, much of which was achieved by filming on the actual street where the murders occurred shortly before it was demolished.
Locations
The production is famous for its commitment to authenticity, utilizing the real-life locations associated with the Christie case in West London.
Rillington Place, Notting Hill
In an unprecedented move for a major production, much of the film was shot on the actual Rillington Place (renamed Ruston Close at the time of filming). The producers rented Number 7, directly opposite the real Number 10, to film exterior and interior shots. The street was demolished shortly after filming was completed in 1970. Map Location
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
The sequences depicting Timothy Evans’ hometown and his return to family in Wales were filmed in Merthyr Tydfil. The stark, industrial landscape of the Welsh valleys provided a sharp contrast to the claustrophobic streets of London. Map Location
Ladbroke Grove, London
Various exterior shots showing the surrounding neighborhood and the local pub where Christie and his neighbors socialized were filmed around Ladbroke Grove and the Westway. The film captures the decaying, post-war atmosphere of this district as it looked in the late 1960s. Map Location
Pentonville Prison, London
The exterior of the prison where the executions took place was represented by the real Pentonville Prison in Islington. The forbidding Victorian architecture of the gatehouse underscores the film's somber themes regarding capital punishment. Map Location
Director
Richard Fleischer
Cast
Richard Attenborough
John Hurt
Judy Geeson
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