An American Werewolf In London
1981
Two friends on a trip to England encounter a werewolf, leading to horror and comedy.
Director
- John Landis
Cast
- David Naughton
- Jenny Agutter
Filming Locations
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Black Mountains
The opening sequence on the 'Yorkshire Moors' was filmed on the road from Capel-y-ffin to Hay-on-Wye in the Black Mountains of South Wales, where David and Jack are dropped from a sheep-wagon and attacked.
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Clink Street
The film's final confrontation and police chase were filmed in Clink Street, Southwark, where a false wall was built at Pickfords Wharf for the tragic ending.
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Piccadilly Circus
The climactic mayhem sequence showing the werewolf running amok through London traffic was filmed at Piccadilly Circus, with some additional shots completed on a mock-up set at Twickenham Studios.
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Tottenham Court Road
The scene in which a lone commuter is terrorised and chased through an eerily quiet underground station was filmed at Tottenham Court Road station in the early hours of the morning.
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Trafalgar Square
David, panicked after hearing about the previous night's carnage, leaps out of a cab without paying at Trafalgar Square, outside the National Gallery.
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Windsor Great Park
The scene where the werewolf first attacks was filmed here.