The movie “Closer,” released in 2004, is a drama and romance piece directed by Mike Nichols and written by Patrick Marber. Its main cast includes Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Julia Roberts. This article concentrates on the filming locations of this award-nominated film and reveals interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Closer” was filmed in various locations, capturing diverse skylines and cityscapes. These include Postman’s Park and Cowcross Street in Little Britain, London. A part of the movie was also shot at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located at Catherine Street, Covent Garden, Westminster. The film captures scenes from bustling Manhattan, New York City, and Greater London, England. Filming began on February 6, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Natalie Portman | Alice |
| Jude Law | Dan |
| Julia Roberts | Anna |
| Clive Owen | Larry |
| Nick Hobbs | Taxi Driver |
| Colin Stinton | Customs Officer |
| Steve Benham | Car driver (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Bower | Chatty Exhibition Guest (uncredited) |
| Rene Costa | Club Gangster (uncredited) |
| Ray Donn | Customs Officer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Dresner | Coughing Man (uncredited) |
| Rrenford Fitz-Junior Fagan | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Antony Gabriel | Luke (uncredited) |
| Michael Haley | Smoking Man (uncredited) |
| Steve Morphew | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Abdul Popoola Pope | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Jacqui-Lee Pryce | Traveller (uncredited) |
| Peter Rnic | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Leonard Silver | Exhibition Guest (uncredited) |
| Robert Stone | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Brian Teles | Strip Club Customer (uncredited) |
| Bret Yount | Customs Officer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film runs for 1 hour and 44 minutes.
- The movie was nominated for 2 Oscars and won 22 other awards out of 48 nominations.
- It has received 1,035 user reviews and 201 critic reviews.
- Additional cast includes Clive Owen who played Larry, Nick Hobbs the Taxi Driver, and Colin Stinton as the Customs Officer.
- Uncredited cast members also made appearances, such as Steve Benham as the Car driver and Elizabeth Bower as the Chatty Exhibition Guest.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Postman’s Park, Little Britain, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.51676699999999
- Longitude: -0.097715
- Place ID: ChIJNz1L7lQbdkgRHKuTVhZjwx0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Postman’s Park, King Edward St, London EC1A 7BT, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5128536
- Longitude: -0.1203715
- Place ID: ChIJj91E_coEdkgRlUibJh13Jws
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Catherine St, London WC2B 5JF, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7830603
- Longitude: -73.9712488
- Place ID: ChIJYeZuBI9YwokRjMDs_IEyCwo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5072178
- Longitude: -0.1275862
- Place ID: ChIJdd4hrwug2EcRmSrV3Vo6llI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5201665
- Longitude: -0.1034888
- Place ID: EhxDb3djcm9zcyBTdCwgTG9uZG9uIEVDMU0sIFVLIi4qLAoUChIJV8rvJlIbdkgRiqMJW2kuLuYSFAoSCRcEyadRG3ZIEfjT9tUBNeRq
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cowcross St, London EC1M, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
