"The Witches" (1966) - film location tour of Hambleden

[@no.6123]

Fascinating and enthralling little homage to "The Witches," and Hambleden, which I have been visiting since childhood and still do today. Thank you!

[@simonjones7727]

Excellent. So informative and entertaining. How lucky the residents are. It is charming.

[@bernadettemurray8260]

Beautiful village.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Indeed it is.

[@clownprince88]

Excellent location tour , it always amazes me how where these England based films were shot still look basically the same today . Hope you have the opportunity to film more of these , maybe even one for Raw Meat

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Deathline/Raw Meat would be tricky, a lot of it was filmed at the disused station in Aldwich, which is closed to the public.

[@clownprince88]

DarkAngel182 I'm sure you can get a little creative :)

[@JP-mu5ic]

Thank you so much for this piece. Particularly enjoyable for me as I lived just up the hill from the church for decades. Used all those local shops, school and services that you point out, including Wheelers the butchers that ceased trading in the 90s(?) but the frontage is still kept as it was. I often try to convince people how often the village was taken over by film crews, I’ll refer them to your film as part of that now! Brought back far too many memories for me to share here. Very enjoyable, thank you. (I do appreciate the time and skills required to put this film together)

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Thanks for your kind words, I actually found a couple of other films in my collection that were filmed there after I uploaded the video, as well as segments of Little Britain. Wish I'd realised at the time as I would have mentioned these too. Would love to do more of these location videos, but really struggling to find the time.

[@JP-mu5ic]

@@Realm-of-Horror Your swift response has encouraged me to recount a quick anecdote. Very often the locals would get involved as extras for whatever film. On this occasion it was 101 Dalmations, a scene inside the Stag & Huntsman. The locals were to play the part of locals in the local! The deal was free drinks but they were issued with two glasses each. One to be used for the free drinks and the other, part filled not to be used, for the sake of continuity cutting. Needless to say, a good time was had by all. I’ll leave you in peace now, best wishes.

[@backupintheday9710]

I've never watched this one.. How does it compare to say: The Living dead at Manchester Morgue on a 0-10 Scale?

[@Jillski13]

I like how you showed a clip of the film and then the location. Really well done!

[@cerimason3354]

So fascinating to see how little it has changed! A favourite film of mine, thank you for such an interesting tour.

[@Sasshh88]

I've been there when I was still living in London. Beautiful piece of countryside, thank you :)

[@8610sarge]

we done, very interesting, I love looking at all these old film locations and you did a great job of it.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

+trupnk Thanks, after doing this video I also discovered the film "The Legacy" and Lucio Fulci's "Black Cat" were also partially filmed here. Wish I'd known before as I'd have given them a mention too.

[@gaynordurdy7689]

Thank you for this, one of my favourite Hammers

[@rodneylane5604]

Brilliant tour!! Many thanks!! 😊

[@8610sarge]

it's amazing just how many films have used the same location, if I hadn't seen your video I'd never have known despite seeing all the films you mentioned in the video, keep them coming, it's great seeing how places used to be back in the day, it also helps that you film from as near to the exact spot as the original camera locations, good commentary as well 👍👍👍

[@Realm-of-Horror]

+trupnk Thanks, I do need to try and do more of these but they're VERY time consuming in both pre-planning, filming and editing.

[@lockjaw1968]

Very well done! I’m in the middle of watching The Witches as I’m writing this post. I’d love to visit this village and see the locations used in the film.

[@geofflidster9629]

Hi there. I met you at the cinema in Boston when I was with Shane at the Monty Python showing. Shane sent me the link and asked me to watch. It's an excellent video, very informative, neatly edited and well presented. I'm looking forward to dipping into some more of your handywork. All the best Geoff

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Hello Geoff, yes I remember you. Glad you enjoyed the video, lot of hard work went into this, so I'm pleased it's received such a positive response.

[@steverobertsmusic8019]

Excellent work. ...watching the film on the Horror Channel now!

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Thanks, I always seem to get comments when the film is shown on TV :-)

[@sammydingdong4540]

Great and informative video ,for an amazing movie The rectory is huge, priests certainly lived the high life while preaching their fairy tails.

[@leahcrowley6520]

Thank you for sharing.

[@christopherheath7340]

Very interesting. I enjoyed it a great deal. Keep up the good work! I shall have to dig out the DVD from my collection and give it a viewing.

[@whyyyyou]

Very,very well done. Watched it many times. Love how the video ends with RR Bennett's great music for the end credits of the film. I may be in the minority but I prefer this film to THE DEVIL RIDES which is a big favorite among Hammer film buffs. It's a nice film but it doesn't scare me one little bit. Watching THE WITCHES, is like reading one of Ramsey Campbell's quietly menacing novels. Very subtle and creepy film.

[@liktom]

Wonderful. Love Hammer films. Well done.

[@yesh73]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@asa1973100]

WOW Thank you so much for this video , I adore Hammer although I don't know much about it's history etc etc .. But I was only last year I found this film via Google hunt looking for a Peter Cushing film .. I really enjoyed The Witches when it was here on youtube so its fantasic to see the village location .. I will subscribe to your channel and I hope to see more soon ,.

[@Mike328i]

Very well presented - enjoyed your film - Cheers

[@Realm-of-Horror]

+Mike328i Thankyou!

[@il-musicista-GYVER]

Great tour!

[@Jeanie-l1n]

Fantastic video thank you

[@damonoliverfitcholiverfitc5024]

brilliant thankyou

[@rouens]

nice job just watching it now!

[@HamDX2LVG]

Love this movie thanks for sharing this vid.

[@mikartmilo]

Really enjoyed this.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

+Michael Pounder Thanks. Just found out that Lucio Fulci's "The Black Cat" was also filmed here and in High and West Wycombe. Had I known that before, would have done an expanded video.

[@KnightZ1987]

Great video mate. I love these location videos. They make me want to visit some places too. I don't live far from Orford Castle where they filmed the ending of Witchfinder General. It's open to the public. Also not far away is where they filmed a scene of a so called witch being burned. I guess you have seen the film?

[@Realm-of-Horror]

That's another film I'm considering doing a location video of!

[@KnightZ1987]

That would be awesome! Ive not done too much research, but Matthew Hopkins carried out quite a bit of 'the lords work' here in East Anglia. Orford Castle is open to the public, so there should be some real good shots for you to take there!

[@Realm-of-Horror]

KnightZ1987 a lot of it was filmed around Norfolk and Suffolk, which isn't too far from me, so its definitely on my list.

[@KnightZ1987]

That would be great. I was reading about the relationship between Vincent Price and the director. That's a story in itself. It must have been challenging for Vincent knowing the director just didn't want him near the film.

[@KnightZ1987]

Well that was the impression he was giving Vincent anyway. This could have been slightly planned to get the vicious side out of Price.

[@MisterRiffley]

you match the framing brilliantly. you've got cinematography skills, for sure.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

LOL, you're too kind. I'm just good at copying others really :D

[@davidfrost2819]

I also think it was used in The Legacy 1978 with Katharine Ross

[@modernist1312]

Cheers, isn't that also a vintage Riley Elf with the same colour at 4.14.? Coincidence or witchcraft?

[@cebudave]

modernist 1 Yes you're right, a rare sight these days.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Bloody hell, I never noticed that before (and not sure why I only just noticed this comment). Well spotted!!!!

[@ArmandoLoni]

Different registration numbers but WHAT a coincidence!! DON799D doesn't show up on DVLA database, possibly made up by the film studio - perhaps it's the same vehicle and the owner was tracing it's film history on the day?

[@simonjones7727]

Now that is spooky!

[@jasonclark8544]

Thanks so much for making and sharing this location video, brilliantly made! I too have visited this little village about six years ago primarily because of Hammers great cult film and also Joan Fontaine's last cinema screened film! Can I just ask......... Was the pond and fields where Joan Fontaine was run over by the flocks of sheep filmed in or near Hambleden also? I couldn't find any pond located amongst fields when I visited. Would be interested to see what you think. Great work! Jace.

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Hi Jason I cannot be certain, I did scope the place out extensively on google earth prior to my visit and again afterwards, but couldn't find anywhere that resembled this location. Probably filmed somewhere along the River Thames, either near Hamleden, or near Hammers Bray studios, which were also located along the Thames.

[@jasonclark8544]

DarkAngel182 Thanks again bud. Yeah, wouldn't be a bit surprised if that exterior scene was filmed where you said, or Black Park, Over Heath like a lot of other Hammer films. Take care and happy film making!

[@no.6123]

Jason, I think you are nearly right with Black Park but wrong side of the A412; cross that and you're in Langley Park where there is a long serpentine like lake. I'm pretty sure this is where the sheep scene was filmed.

[@jasonclark8544]

@no.6123 Thanks guys, really appreciate your feedback and answers.

[@MisterRiffley]

Cool man! Great idea for a video. I wanted to do a coffee table book of famous movie locations, left side being the place as it appeared in the film, right side being the place as it appears now. i can tell you here in the states, i'm not sure there are a lot of locations for half-century old movies that wouldn't be totally unrecognizable now, though.

[@ThePowerpopfan]

Nicely done, mate!

[@gloryofistanbul]

Great vid, please do other movies also

[@GameScaresDotCom]

Nice work!

[@ajones747]

I enjoyed that - thanks for posting. Could you do 'Blow Up'? Thanks!

[@geoffjoffy]

Interesting. Thanks

[@rrshowtime3900]

I haven't watched this film.. Is it worth watching? Any good?

[@countrysidelivingadventure1283]

have you ever visited locations for the Beast in the cellar?

[@Realm-of-Horror]

No, but thanks for the reccomendation!

[@davesmith2413]

Where was the derelict Church scene filmed ?

[@Realm-of-Horror]

It was in nearby Bix, apparently. I thought it was just a studio set, but it turns out it was an actual location.

[@ArcanisUrriah]

is it the same one as used in 'the blood on satans claw'?

[@no.6123]

@@ArcanisUrriah Yes, "The Blood on Satans Claw" church was also at Bix.

[@marieascot]

Yes@@ArcanisUrriah

[@jnohiofats7732]

That looks like Miss Mayfiel;d's car parked outside the church in 2014 ?

[@Realm-of-Horror]

Somebody else pointed that out to me a while back. I never even noticed at the time. I can't help but wonder if someone parked that car there deliberately, or if it's just some spooky coincidence?

[@jnohiofats7732]

@@Realm-of-Horror Thanks for the reply and I loved the video ......I will be checking out more of them......I visited the Dashwood Mausaleum a couple of weeks ago.