44 Inch Chest revolves around a jealous husband, Colin Diamond (Ray Winstone), who intends to restore his wounded ego after finding out his wife (Joanne Whalley) has had an affair, by kidnapping her younger, good-looking lover (Melvil Poupaud). The impressive cast includes Oscar nominated John Hurt (Old Man Peanut) and Tom Wilkinson (Archie), Golden Globe winner Ian McShane (Meredith) and BAFTA award winning Stephen Dillane (Mal) as Colin’s dubious gangland friends. From the writers of Sexy Beast, Malcolm Venville directs the thrilling and explosive drama which filmed for seven weeks on location in East London, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and at Elstree Studios.
Release / Airing: 15/01/2010
Locations used for this production:
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Elstree >
A private residence in Elstree became Ray Winstone's character's (Colin Diamond) house.
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Elstree Studios >
Sets were constructed at Elstree Studios to film scenes involving Colin and his motley group of friends, where he tries to decide what to with his wife’s good-looking younger lover that his friends have tied up inside a wardrobe.
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Millbrook Proving Ground (Liddlington) >
Scenes where actress Joanne Whalley has escaped a violent argument with her husband and is helped by a passing motorise, were shot at Millbrook.
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