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Empire Of The Sun

St Luke's Church

London · United Kingdom  ·  Jamie sings in church choir

Empire Of The Sun filmed at St Luke's Church, London. Inside this Chelsea church, Jamie sings in the choir in the film's first scene. On screen it's Shanghai church.

St Luke's Church, London

Where to go

51.488899, -0.169704

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Empire Of The Sun (1987)
On screen
Shanghai church
In real life
St Luke's Church, London
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Empire Of The Sun film at St Luke's Church?
At 51.488899, -0.169704 in London. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit St Luke's Church?
Open to the public, free.
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