Films set in Glasgow, without squalor, neds, or gangsters ?

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Films set in Glasgow, without squalor, neds, or gangsters ?

Postby glasgowken » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:45 am

Is it a VERY short list ? Do they even exist ? ::):

How about some recommendations. I'm struggling to think of any :?
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Postby Pgcc93 » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:40 am

How about Blood Red Roses
The opening sequence was filmed in Glasgow Central where they mocked things up a bit to make it look like the late 1950's or early 60's.

Starring a young'ish looking Gregor Fisher

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Postby Pgcc93 » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:17 am

You'll also find a whole lot more here Glasgow on Film
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Postby glasgowken » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:34 am

Cheers, but I really mean exclusively feature films, not documentaries, or series.
It's as if filmmakers don't have the imagination to set anything in the city without giving it all the gangster crap.
It gets so boring seeing yet another "gritty" Glasgow film :roll:
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Postby Blueboy » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:18 pm

The Girl in the Picture.
Ae Fond Kiss.
Carla's Song.
On a Clear Day.
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Postby Ronnie » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:29 pm

Blueboy wrote:The Girl in the Picture.
Ae Fond Kiss.
Carla's Song.
On a Clear Day.


The one with the ginger burd out of the the X Files.
That Sinking Feeling.
Living Apart Together.
The Slab Boys.
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Postby onyirtodd » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:51 pm

Ronnie wrote:
Blueboy wrote:The Girl in the Picture.
Ae Fond Kiss.
Carla's Song.
On a Clear Day.


The one with the ginger burd out of the the X Files.
That Sinking Feeling.
Living Apart Together.
The Slab Boys.


Was The Slab Boys set in Glasgow or just in the car park?
238 to 127. All in all a good afternoon's work
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Postby glasgowken » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:53 pm

Accoding to the IMDB it's Paisley.
Never seen it though.
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Postby onyirtodd » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:54 pm

glasgowken wrote:Accoding to the IMDB it's Paisley.
Never seen it though.


Right enough then. Glasgow's car park :wink:
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Postby ibtg » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:26 pm

Some more films set in Glasgow, I think :-

Comfort and Joy (Bill Paterson)
Heavenly Pursuits (Tom Conti)
House of Mirth (Gillian Anderson)
www.mycityglasgow.co.uk
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Postby james73 » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:30 pm

Strictly speaking 'Comfort & Joy' includes gangsters.



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Postby HollowHorn » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:43 pm

onyirtodd wrote:Right enough then. Glasgow's car park :wink:

Cheeky wee baistirt :evil: It's set in the now defunct "Stoddarts" Carpet Factory.

As far as movies go, how about the wonderful "My Name is Joe" :?:
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Postby onyirtodd » Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:46 pm

HollowHorn wrote:
onyirtodd wrote:Right enough then. Glasgow's car park :wink:

Cheeky wee baistirt :evil: It's set in the now defunct "Stoddarts" Carpet Factory.

As far as movies go, how about the wonderful "My Name is Joe" :?:


Agreed. Fine film but squalid.
238 to 127. All in all a good afternoon's work
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Postby Alex Glass » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:22 am

HollowHorn wrote:As far as movies go, how about the wonderful "My Name is Joe" :?:


Correct me if I am wrong but was "My Name is Joe" not about a drunk. And would drunk not be covered by squaler! Therefore whils it is a good film it does not quite fit in with the request made. Or have I got this completely wrong ::):
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Postby HollowHorn » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:25 am

Read the previous post, yan eejit ::): ::):
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