Letter to Brezhnev (1985)

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42 places reported by a source, not confirmed yet. Each one links to where it was reported.

• Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead, CH41

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  Now back at Peter's ship. Looking across to Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead, CH41. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• 17 Duke Street, L1

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  ..they spot the Russians boarding a bus and Teresa fearlessly intercepts it. An article in the Liverpool Echo about Brezhnev 25 years on puts this in Duke Street, mostly rebuilt (NR). 17 Duke Street, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Aigburth

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  Adjacent hotel rooms. Director's commentary states this was shot in Aigburth. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Birkenhead

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  Looking over to Birkenhead. Cammell Laird Shipbuilders (left), Woodside Ventilation Station (centre). Pier Head, L3. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Birkenhead town hall

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  At The Kremlin, Moscow, a letter has been received... In reality, Birkenhead town hall! NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Bold St / Ranelagh St, L1

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  Street life 5. Bold St / Ranelagh St, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Brunswick Way, Liverpool, L34BD

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  A bridge between cultures. Brunswick Way, Liverpool, L34BD. The bridge went with the Brunswick Dock redevelopment. The shot of the tower block was zoomed from here. The tower block had a fleeting appearance in Alan Bleasdale's "Boys from The Blackstuff". Excellent and thanks to NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Cammell Laird

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  Sunset over Cammell Laird. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Cathedral Gate, L1

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  The West side entrance to Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Cathedral Gate, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Duke St, Birkenhead NR

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  Their final moments together, separated by an iron curtain... Duke St, Birkenhead NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Duke Street, No.18 L15AS

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  NR provides further information from Director Chris Bernard: The Chippy was filmed on Duke Street at a chip shop next to the Blue Orchid restaurant that was at No.18 L15AS, kindly provided by Margaret Daley of Liverpool Library.(RL) — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• East Street, L3

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  At the other side of the subway, Rayner and Dmitri give chase on foot. The girls come in from behind and steal the car. East Street, L3. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Eberle Street, L2

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  At "The State" Club, they meet two Russian sailors Sergei (Alfred Molina) and Peter (Peter Firth). Returning from the loo, they see the Russians have gone. Outside, the girls luck changes.. Eberle Street, L2. Mentioned in Margi Clarke's autobiography (NR). — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Flint Street

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  The journalist gets the story from the girls. Flint Street. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Flint Street / New Bird Street

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  Elaine and Josie go to see Teresa at the Chicken factory. Flint Street / New Bird Street. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Flint Street / New Bird Street, L1

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  Newspaper hack (Ken Campbell) picks up on Elaine's story. Flint Street / New Bird Street, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• junction of Renshaw Street and Ranelagh Street, L1

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  Street life 1. Entrance to Lewis’s department store at the junction of Renshaw Street and Ranelagh Street, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Leather Lane

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  Focusing in on Elaine and Peter. Leather Lane. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Leather Lane off Dale Street

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  Exploring the alleys together. Leather Lane off Dale Street with 'Rigby's' pub in the background. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Lime St towards St George's Hall, L1

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  Street life 3. Lime St towards St George's Hall, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Livingston Drive North, Liverpool L17

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  Sometime later, after speaking to Teresa and Vinny (Writer/Executive Producer, Frank Clarke), Elaine decides to write a letter to the then Soviet President, Brezhnev. Home of the film's director, documented in the Liverpool Echo newspaper. Livingston Drive North, Liverpool L17. NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Melville St and Miles Street, Dingle, L8

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  Tracy catches up with them and gets into an argument with Elaine. Melville St and Miles Street, Dingle, L8. NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Melville St, L8

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  Look back in anger. Tracy comes off the worse. Melville St, L8 looking over to Coulsdon Place. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Mersey Ferry

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  Mersey Ferry with the Royal Liver building in the background - are there any films shot in Liverpool that don't use this shot?...A snippet from NR: At the time of filming this ferry was called "Overchurch". She had a rebuild and was back in service in 1999. Under her current name "Royal Daffodil". — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Mount Pleasant

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  Elaine and Peter go to explore the city. Mount Pleasant with the Shaftesbury Hotel to the right. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Mount Pleasant, L3

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  They all spend the night in The Shaftesbury Hotel. The next morning we cut to a shot over Mount Pleasant, L3. Looking towards Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• New Bird Street

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  Josie picks up some "free" Chicken from Teresa. New Bird Street. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• New Bird Street, Liverpool, L1

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  Teresa (Margi Clarke) at the gates of the Chicken factory in New Bird Street, Liverpool, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Park Road and High Park Street, Dingle, L8

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  Elaine clutching her letter to Brezhnev with sister Josie (Angela Clarke). The corner of Park Road and High Park Street, Dingle, L8. Identified by NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Ranelagh St

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  Street life 2. Looking down Ranelagh St towards Boots Chemists.. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Ranelagh St, L1

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  Street life 4. Ranelagh St, L1. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• River Mersey

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  Peter gives Elaine his grandfather's locket. By the River Mersey looking towards the Albert Dock, L3. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Royal Liver Building

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  Establishing ariel shot over Liverpool's world famous waterfront. Looking towards the Royal Liver Building. One snippet from the Director's Commentary - the helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field as the vibration was causing the camera to come loose from its mounting! — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• St Chads Drive, Kirkby

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  Elaine (Alexandra Pigg) and Tracy (Tracey Lea) go for a night out at the social club. From Neil Rigby (NR): The club was known as "The Central" and later became The Market Trader public house. It was on St Chads Drive, Kirkby and has subsequently been demolished in favour of a new NHS centre. NR acknowledges thanks to Chris Bernard the Director and Alan Evans of Kirkby Library for the help and assistance.(RL) Interiors shot at "The Peacock", Kirkby. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• St George's Hall

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  Panning shot over the city 1. Looks like it was taken from the vicinity of St George's Hall. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Subway under the Liverpool Exchange Station, Junction of Pall Mall & Prussia St, L3

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  They meet Rayner (Eddie Ross) and Dmitri (Syd Newman), Teresa pickpockets one of their wallets. Subway under the Liverpool Exchange Station (station demolished in the late 1970s). Junction of Pall Mall & Prussia St, L3. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Terminal 3 Departures, Manchester Airport

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  To Russia with Love. Teresa chaperones Elaine to the airport. Terminal 3 Departures, Manchester Airport, according to Margi Clarke's film commentary. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• The Acropolis Club, Lady of Mann, 19 Dale St, L2

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  Teresa meets Elaine and they both get a taxi to "The Acropolis Club". Lady of Mann, 19 Dale St, L2. Interiors shot at "The Swan". — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• The Shaftesbury Hotel, Mount Pleasant

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  Focusing in on The Shaftesbury Hotel, Mount Pleasant. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Upper Frederick St

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  Elaine's Mum (Eileen Walsh) packs her off with a thick coat. Upper Frederick St. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Upper Frederick Street / Hardy Street, L1

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  Establishing shot of a street near Elaine's home. We also see a postman delivering a special letter for her - from The Kremlin, and with an air ticket. Upper Frederick Street / Hardy Street, L1. Identified by NR. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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• Vittoria Dock

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  At least Sergei is content to leave... The "Carinthia" berthed at Vittoria Dock. — recorded for Letter to Brezhnev by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.

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