The Ipcress File Filming Locations
Where was The Ipcress File filmed? The Ipcress File was filmed in 40 locations across Australia and United Kingdom in the following places:
The Ipcress File Filming Locations
Westminster is the bustling government area near Buckingham Palace. Tourists head to Trafalgar Square’s monuments and to see the changing of the guards at Horse Guards Parade while politicians mingle in Whitehall’s pubs. At the Houses of Parliament, by the River Thames, the Big Ben bell rings out from its iconic clock tower. Medieval Westminster Abbey contains the graves of historical figures such as Charles Darwin.
Kennington is a residential neighbourhood home to The Oval cricket ground, which hosts Surrey County and international matches. The area’s elegant namesake park features a flower garden, skate park, and sports courts. Cosy traditional pubs and relaxed restaurants serving Indian, Persian, and Italian dishes cluster on and around Kennington Road, and tours and tastings are available at the Beefeater Gin Distillery.
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.
Once the site of a medieval friary, Blackfriars now has corporate offices and upscale apartments in both modern and Victorian buildings. Three bridges span the Thames from Blackfriars, including the pedestrian Millennium Bridge. River taxis run from Blackfriars Pier to Bankside and Embankment. The Mermaid Theatre sits on the riverfront, while the 1870s Blackfriar pub features a mosaic and marble interior.
The City of London is a historic financial district, home to both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. Modern corporate skyscrapers tower above the vestiges of medieval alleyways below. Affluent workers frequent its smart restaurants and bars. Tourists visit iconic, 17th-century St. Paul’s Cathedral, trace the city’s history at the Museum of London, and take in performances at the huge Barbican arts centre.
Marylebone is a chic residential area with a village feel, centred on the indie boutiques and smart restaurants of Marylebone High Street. Tourists queue for the Madame Tussauds waxwork museum and the Sherlock Holmes Museum, the latter in the fictional sleuth’s home at 221b Baker Street. The Georgian mansion that houses the Wallace Collection of art and period furnishings typifies the area's elegant architecture.
The Ipcress File (1965)
In London, a wisecracking spy investigates the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists while dealing with the constraints of his agency's bureaucracy.