Woody Allen broke an incredible 28 year streak by filming outside of New York for Match Point. He was offered British funding and decided to decamp to Britain, work with a new crew, and tap into Britain’s vast acting talent pool.
Allen’s idea for the script was originally to be set in Long Island. Moving it to London meant showing a very opulent side of London, as we watch Chris climb the social ladder. It is one very particular slice of upper class London.
There’s many London cliches – Big Ben, London Eye and more. A significant scene uses the Tate Modern. There is also use of a glamorous property in Reading.
Here’s the filming locations for Match Point.
The Queens Club
Palliser Road, West Kensington W14
The tennis club, seen several times. We assume the office inside is the same location.
213 North End Road
West Kensington, W14
We look at it from Charleville Road. We see it a couple of times.
Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 9DD
We assume the interiors match the establishing shot. We later return for another couple of performances.
Englefield House
Reading, RG7 5EN
The Hewett House. We see the tennis court first, then inside. We see lots of the surrounding areas, the stables, the pool and more.
Saatchi Gallery
County Hall, Belvedere Rd, South Bank, SE1 7GP
Now gone (moved to Chelsea), this gallery once stood on South Bank. London Eye behind them. The next scene they are just a few metres south, looking over Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
Buckingham Palace
Westminster, SW1A 1AA
A brief scene walking by.
Brasserie Max
Covent Garden Hotel, 10 Monmouth Street, WC2
30 St Mary Axe
EC3A 8EP
Everyone just calls it The Gherkin. We see it a couple of times, and inside. Chris is also seen at the Undershaft, just outside.
Curzon Cinema, Mayfair
38 Curzon St, Mayfair, W1J 7TY
They see a film. We see outside. Another shot of a cinema inside, we assume is the same cinema.
Ralph Lauren
105-109 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, SW3 6RL
Chris starts on the Elystan St entrance and walks onto Fulham Road.
Royal Court Theatre
Sloan Square, SW1W 8AS
Chris sits on Sloan Square, outside the theatre.
The Audley
41-43 Mount St, Mayfair, W1K 2RX
Nola and Chris have a drink. They later return here.
University of Westminster
309 Regent Street, Marylebone, W1B 2HW
Chris’s class.
Cartier
175-177 New Bond Street, W1S 4RN
Chris goes shopping.
St Marks Church
Englefield, Berkshire, RG7 5EN
The wedding, not far from the Hewett home. We see two weddings here.
Parliament View Apartments
1 Albert Embankment, LE1
Chris and Chloe’s flat. We see the outside at one point.
9 Orme Court
Queensway, W2 4RQ
Nola’s old apartment.
The Tate Modern
Bankside, London SE1 9TG
We see it inside and out. We also see the wonderful turbine room.
64 Clarence Gate Gardens
Glenworth Street
Nola’s apartment. Seen several times. We also see the apartment of her neighbour, of course.
Locanda Locatelli
8 Seymour St, London W1H 7JZ
Restaurant.
Julie’s
135 Portland Road, W11 4LW
Chris and Nola walk down Portland Road to this restaurant.
Mount Street Gardens
S Audley St, Mayfair, W1K 2TH
Garden where Chris talks to Henry.
Asprey
165-169 New Bond Street, W1S 4AY
Nola sees Chris whilst looking at this store. She starts on Grafton St.
Paul & Joe’s
39-41 Ledbury Road, Westbourne Grove, W11 2AA
Now closed. The store where Nola works. We see inside and out, as well as a few metres south at Chepstow Villas.
The Chelsea Kitchen
451 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, SW10 9UZ
Nola passes in a taxi.
Palace Theatre
Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, W1D 5AY
Chris meets Chloe.
Thames Path
near Blackfriars Station
Along the river Thames, near the Tate Modern. This area has now been renovated to be Blackfriars Station.
Shepherd’s Bush Police Station
Police station used at the end.
Unknown filming locations. Do you know them?
Unknown Filming Locations – Match Point (2005). Chris has dinner on his own. Anyone pick this place? London somewhere, probably west London. #WoodyAllen pic.twitter.com/v9yrc9PyUt
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Unknown Filming Locations – Match Point (2005). Hewett's London home. Somewhere posh, London. Anyone know it? pic.twitter.com/Ajn73lFqTt
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Unknown Filming Locations – Match Point (2005). Fertility doctor clinic. London somewhere? Anyone known it? pic.twitter.com/vYoN0KVYEU
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Unknown Filming Locations – Match Point (2005). Unknown gallery where Chloe works. London somewhere. pic.twitter.com/beaw5Elh7p
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Unknown Filming Locations – Match Point (2005). Unknown modern restaurant. London somewhere? #WoodyAllen pic.twitter.com/w3SHjWhzfw
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Thank you so much for this! I am watching my favorite of Woody’s, Matchpoint, now and will listen to the soundtrack after. Also, thanks for mentioning From Start to Finish–just ran to the library and got it! So excited! Thanks again. I love this blog!