London is one of the hottest spots in the world for film locations. Its history, architecture and famous landmarks have provided a backdrop for some of the most memorable cinematic moments in film history. From much-loved movies of the 1940s and 1950s such as The Blue Lamp, Passport to Pimlico and The Lavender Hill Mob , through the 1960s and films such as Alfie , Blow Up and A Hard Day's Night , up to contemporary movies like Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels , Notting Hill and About a Boy , the city has seen it all. In a special chapter, the book also reveals how parts of London have even doubled as other locations - Vietnam in Full Metal Jacket , Moscow in GoldenEye and Ruislip Lido as the North Atlantic in A Night to Remember . Accompanied by locator maps, comprehensive biography boxes and Blue Plaque information, this guide leads the reader around London's numerous visually and historically evocative locations. It is a useful companion for anyone with an interest in London's buzzing film business, whether they be a visitor to the capital or an armchair movie-buff.