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Thornton Heath

London · United Kingdom  ·  Orton's early home scenes

Prick Up Your Ears filmed at Thornton Heath, London. Scenes of the writer's early home, set in Leicester, were filmed in this south London district. On screen it's Leicester.

Where to go

51.4002, -0.1086

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
On screen
Leicester
In real life
Thornton Heath, 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 Prick Up Your Ears film at Thornton Heath?
At 51.4002, -0.1086 in London. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Thornton Heath?
Open to the public, free.
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