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It’s a bit of a conundrum but as far as I recall, yes it was 90 minutes long. I watched it and I recorded it. It aired on the BBC so there were no ad breaks.
The 74 minutes the IMDB refers to is the released version on VHS/DVD I believe, not sure whether PAL or NTSC though (it affects the running length).
Programs in the UK have to fit into allotted time slots and 74 minutes just isn’t common.
The IMDB is notoriously inaccurate.
Sadly I can’t tell what if anything else was missing as it’s been so long since I saw the original.
Of course i could be wrong, but I’m 99% certain I’m not. If only I could find that damned recording…The original broadcast version was 90 minutes. It was edited to fit on the available space on either the VHS or the DVD.
I’ve been trying to find my lost VHS copy or one online for years. Had no luck at all, but I hold out eternal hope 🙂
One thing about all this virtual wandering I’ve done. I have fallen in love with Georgetown itself. It is rather beautiful, something the film didn’t really convey. I wouldn’t mind living there.
One of them is yes, first time I’ve used oils in decades. It’s been very frustrating, not least because I’m not that happy with the picture itself. Here’s a link:
http://lordjagged.deviantart.com/art/I-have-no-idea-yet-146361297
I’ll get it to some form I like in the end. Will be back at it Monday.
I have 2 more on the go as well. But I’ve decided to finish this one first rather than spreading my time between the three and getting nowhere.The tennis courts and running track were allegedly shot at Fordham University in New York. I took a look myself but even there I couldn’t find an exact match. However with near 40 years having passed it’s probable the sports facilities may well have changed significantly.
Iron Fist said:
The wall with the nuns walking by is definitely 37th St NW, right next to the entrance to the Uni where Chris begins her walk.I’m not 100% convinced. I did a frame by frame comparison and couldn’t find matching stone patterns. There is also that ironwork behind the nuns (either a drainpipe or railing of some kind) that is missing, that could have been removed over the years though.
I just wandered around using street view on Google Maps and some logic. Took me about an hour to cover most of the local area The locations are easy to check, there are only 5 shots in that sequence 2 of those are junctions and there are only so many in the area around Prospect Street and the University. Just a matter of elimination and patience.
The location of the shot of Chris leaving the University grounds was easy to find. Just check out all the available ways in and out.
The wall with the nuns walking by is most likely to be one of those around the university as the stone type matches to a tee, it could be shot from within the grounds though, I’ve not found the location.
The shot of Karras talking to the novice is a tricky one, it’s a church exterior alright, I’m pretty sure that’s a genuine notice board on the wall but it could be another New York shot.I should have added her journey starts at the University’s South Gate House, junction of 37th St NW and N St NW.
That old brick wall to the north around the university grounds looks very much like the one the nuns walk past but I haven’t found a section that matches yet. Street view doesn’t go all the way round so it’s searching on Google Earth for me now.
I have a nagging feeling I read somewhere that Freidkin stated the shot with the bike was done in new York. I will check and report back.Location 1 outside 1488 36th St NW. At the junction with 37th St NW and P St NW. Heading south down 36th St. This is where she walks past the girl with the shopping bag and the kids dressed for Halloween.
Try using google street view. I did it and found most of the locations. I’m afraid I can’t remember them now but they are all pretty near to Prospect Street, however not necessarily actually between the house and university.
