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A MOVIE-GOER’S GUIDE TO LONDON

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London has been the setting for many popular movies—from James Bond to Harry Potter. So if you are visiting the UK’s capital, why not follow this walking tour and explore some interesting movie locations?

Start at the London Film Museum. Here, you can see a collection of items from many famous movies. The museum is near Covent Garden—a famous market. And while you’re there, you should check out some of the amazing street performers.

Next, walk down King Street, then along New Row to J Sheekey. This restaurant is a great place to see TV and movie stars. And it’s not too expensive; you can get a great meal for under £25.

Nearby is Leicester Square, known as London’s “Theatreland.” Many famous movie premieres are held in the square, and it is also home to the London Film Festival. One of the exits of the Leicester Square underground station appears in the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

To get away from the crowds, you should spend some time in Leicester Square Gardens. Here, you’ll see a statue of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote his most famous plays while he was living in London. Many of his plays, such as Macbeth, were later made into movies.

From Leicester Square, walk down to Charing Cross Road and then to the National Gallery. Here, you can see famous paintings by artists like Vincent van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci. This museum was also a location in the James Bond movie Skyfall.

Finally, go south on Charing Cross Road, past the underground station—which appears in Thor: The Dark World—and follow the Mall. At the end of the Mall, you’ll see Buckingham Palace, the home of the British royal family. The palace appears in several movies, such as The BFG and The King’s Speech.

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A. A history of the British Royal Family.
B. A guide to famous movie locations in London.
C. An introduction to William Shakespeare's plays.
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