Director: Jim McBride
Release Date: June 1989
The Ruislip and Northwood Gazette reported, 8 February 1989, ‘A film crew, making a movie based on the life of American singer Jerry Lee Lewis, descended on RAF Northholt for two days. They used the RAF base to shoot some period scenes for the movie, which will be called Great Balls of Fire. The base was used by British European Airways (now British Airways) in the late 1940s and early 1950s as an air terminal before Heathrow was built, and filming centred on the working accommodation huts on the A40 side of the base.’
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Dennis Quaid, playing Jerry Lee Lewis, arriving in London in a scene filmed at RAF Northolt.
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Peter Cook, playing a reporter, watches Quaid's arrival.
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As Quaid is interviewed Cook speaks with Crystal Robbins as Winona Ryder watches the proceedings.
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Quaid's convoy heading east along Prince Consort Road.
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As the convoy passes the camera lingers on the Royal Albert Hall.
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When Quaid crosses Westminster Bridge he gets the attention of passersby and news vendors.
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Unidentified. Did this English concert take place in London or the United States?
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The view from Quaid's hotel room of 26-27 Conduit Street.
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More of the view of Conduit Street from Quaid's hotel room.
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As Quaid prepares to leave the view is from the lobby of The Westbury Hotel, 37 Conduit Street.
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Unidentified. Presented as close to the rear of The Westbury Hotel.
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Unidentified. Ryder and Quaid spot the crowd at the rear of the hotel.
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Unidentified. The crowd advances.
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Unidentified. Quaid and Ryder take off along the mews.
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Quaid on Westminster Bridge heading to the airport.