“Hennessy” is a movie released in 1975. This drama-action film features an Irishman linked with the I.R.A., who seeks revenge after the loss of his family by planning to kill Queen Elizabeth II. In this article, we’re going to guide you through the locations where the movie was shot, facts about the cast, and some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Hennessy” was filmed in several locations across Greater London, England, UK. Detailed locales include Deptford, Turnham Green’s Town Hall Avenue, The Compass Centre at Heathrow Airport in Hounslow, Portland Road in Notting Hill, and Pimlico Road in Westminster. Shooting took place over several months, specifically from July 22, 1974, to October of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rod Steiger | Niall Hennessy |
| Lee Remick | Kate Brooke |
| Richard Johnson | Insp. Hollis |
| Trevor Howard | Comdr. Rice |
| Peter Egan | Williams |
| Eric Porter | Sean Tobin |
| Ian Hogg | Gerry |
| Stanley Lebor | Hawk |
| John Hallam | Boyle |
| Patrick Stewart | Tilney |
| David Collings | Covey |
| John Shrapnel | Tipaldi |
| Hugh Moxey | Stephen Burgess M.P. |
| Margery Mason | Housekeeper |
| Paul Brennan | Maguire |
| Oliver Maguire | Mick |
| Elizabeth Romilly | Shop Assistant |
| Paul Blake | Rally Leader |
| Charles Kay | Westminster Guide |
| Alan Barry | Sgt. Duggan |
| Peter Copley | Home Secretary |
| Graham Ashley | Police Commissioner |
| Isolde Cazelet | Mrs. Hanagan |
| Diana Fairfax | Maureen Hennessy |
| Christopher Blake | Young Soldier |
| Paul Gregory | Lieutenant |
| Edward Heath | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Margaret Thatcher | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Lewis Alexander | Home Office Committee Member (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | MP Photo in Commons Guide Book (uncredited) |
| Al Lampert | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Fred Machon | M.P. (uncredited) |
| Queen Elizabeth II | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Guy Standeven | Home Office Committee Member (uncredited) |
| Reg Thomason | M.P. (uncredited) |
| John Wilder | M.P. (uncredited) |
| Fred Wood | McGinn – IRA terrorist (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie features Rod Steiger as Niall Hennessy, Lee Remick as Kate Brooke, and Richard Johnson as Insp. Hollis amongst others.
- The movie had faced barriers for its screening in England. Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff had to add a disclaimer in the opening to clarify that Queen Elizabeth’s appearance was from newsreel footage, not a participation in the movie.
- When the film was initially submitted to the British movie review board, it was rejected because it seemed Queen Elizabeth II was acting in the movie.
- When the film was finally allowed, major English distributors EMI and J. Arthur Rank Organisation refused to distribute it, stating they were “defenders of the palace”. Consequently, the film played only in a few theatres in England.
- In one of the shooting scenes set in Belfast, a train in the background is evident to be a dark blue British Rail DMU, distinguishable with the white double arrow symbol of BR. In real life, however, in 1975, Northern Ireland Railways was not a part of British Rail; their DMUs at the time were either two-tone red and white or blue and white.
- Queen Elizabeth II’s appearance in the motion picture was from news footage at the State Opening of Parliament, which wasn’t intended for use in any fictional context.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Deptford, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4807988
- Longitude: -0.0231099
- Place ID: ChIJETGWWe4CdkgR5MeS8JK61ng
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Deptford, London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Town Hall Avenue, Turnham Green, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.49203019999999
- Longitude: -0.2663174
- Place ID: ChIJ38-tk2wOdkgRGDMU_F4xZCQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Turnham Green, 388 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 5TF, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Heathrow Airport, The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4811337
- Longitude: -0.4688596999999999
- Place ID: ChIJ60g5XWtzdkgRgHsLZzTxV0c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Heathrow Airport, Nelson Rd, Hounslow TW6 2GW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Portland Road, Notting Hill, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5097241
- Longitude: -0.2100389
- Place ID: ChIJBVsHy-APdkgRcCA-q650kKw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Portland Rd, London W11, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Pimlico Road, Pimlico, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4905866
- Longitude: -0.1529036
- Place ID: ChIJLbYcYxcFdkgRnDP0Lf1Zd38
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pimlico Rd, London SW1W, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
