Roundhay Garden Scene, although it takes me to so many places emotionally that I don’t think it’s fair to call it a ‘one-location film’.
“12 Angry Men” is the first movie to come to mind.
I think “Rope” is definitely a candidate. It was adapted from a play. So Aristotle’s Three Unities are built into the structure. Great Acting. Ingenious Cinematography. And, of course, great directing
http://mubi.com/topics/best-movies-that-take-place-in-one-location-only?page=1
It’s not a relatively recent thread, but there are some good examples here.
and note ONE mention of tom noonan’s what happened was in either thread (unless i missed it)
Doesn’t LIFEBOAT count? Or DIAL M FOR MURDER?
My favourite is definitely “12 Angry Men”, it’s a classic!
Does Dogville count?
Frankly not seeing 12 ANGRY MEN as being all that great. An entirely okay film, of course, well made and certainly well acted by a stellar cast of America’s finest actors, and Henry Fonda, but well, I just don’t see what all the fuss is about.
Woody Allen’s September was a wonderful surprise.
Closet Land is quite good
Sleuth (1972) Mankiewicz, starring Lord Olivier and Sir Michael Caine.
Written by Anthony Schaffer, it is filmed entirely in Athelhampton House, Dorset, UK. The house and all the collected games and inventions almost becomes the third character in the film.
Not entirely one location, but The Petrified Forest is extremely contained, and all the better for it
Is DOG DAY AFTERNOON close enough?
I actually preferred Branaugh’s remake of Sleuth. The original was just too long and drawn out; the remake felt tighter and had superb art direction.
Secret Honor or My Dinner with Andre, maybe.
Dogville’s good too.
And if it didn’t count I would say Reservoir Dogs.
And Clerks.
I haven’t seen it myself yet, but I’m surprised Russian Ark hasn’t been mentioned.
Hitch can own this thread with Rear Window and Rope as well in addition to the already mentioned Dial M For Murder and Rope.
Not a huge fan of Cube but it definitely qualifies.
I think my favorite Richard Linklater movie is Tape.
Lebanon takes place entirely in a tank even if the location moves….
Dogville (von trier)!
“Hitch can own this thread with Rear Window and Rope as well in addition to the already mentioned Dial M For Murder and Rope.”
. . . and Lifeboat.
Breakfast Club. That’s another good one.
Moon kinda counts.
I think i’m gonna watch rear window tonight.
Polanski’s “Death and the Maiden”
Stanley Tucci’s remake of Theo Van Gogh’s ‘Blind Date’. A neglected film, but actually superior to the original both in terms of acting and direction. A tragi-comic gem.
‘Rope’ is definitely my favourite, but a film that hasn’t been mentioned is Bergman’s ‘Brink of Life’ which takes place solely in a maternity ward.
“The Deathmaker” from Germany, starring Gotz George.
99% of the film is in one room with a psychiatrist interviewing a serial killer and a stenographer writing it down.
And it is never boring.
“12 Angry Men” actually has three locations.
The courtroom.
The jury room.
The steps outside the courthouse.
Ha, ha, ha!
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
“Last Train to Freo”, except for the last five seconds or so, takes place entirely inside a train carriage.
Hoff video = Robbed at Oscar time for Best Short Film.
Just happened to watch another one, ‘Come back to the five and dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’.
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I’m starting this thread based on a comment made by RYAN ESTABROOKS in the Criterion Coming Soon Topic. My apologies if it’s already been created.
“I, for one, am excited about 12 Angry Men. I already own the previous DVD release but will gladly upgrade to a Criterion bluray. It’s such a great film, a classic really. Fantastic acting and one of the best examples I can think of where the screenplay does most of the heavy lifting. Probably the best 1-location film I can think of.”
What do you think is the best one location film ever?