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

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:45 am
by glasgowken
Is it a VERY short list ? Do they even exist ? ::):

How about some recommendations. I'm struggling to think of any :?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:40 am
by Pgcc93
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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PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:17 am
by Pgcc93
You'll also find a whole lot more here Glasgow on Film

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:34 am
by glasgowken
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:

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:18 pm
by Blueboy
The Girl in the Picture.
Ae Fond Kiss.
Carla's Song.
On a Clear Day.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:29 pm
by Ronnie
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.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:51 pm
by onyirtodd
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?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:53 pm
by glasgowken
Accoding to the IMDB it's Paisley.
Never seen it though.

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:54 pm
by onyirtodd
glasgowken wrote:Accoding to the IMDB it's Paisley.
Never seen it though.


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

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:26 pm
by ibtg
Some more films set in Glasgow, I think :-

Comfort and Joy (Bill Paterson)
Heavenly Pursuits (Tom Conti)
House of Mirth (Gillian Anderson)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:30 pm
by james73
Strictly speaking 'Comfort & Joy' includes gangsters.



JJ

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:43 pm
by HollowHorn
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" :?:

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:46 pm
by onyirtodd
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.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:22 am
by Alex Glass
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 ::):

PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:25 am
by HollowHorn
Read the previous post, yan eejit ::): ::):