'' A Clockwork Orange '' was one of the inspirations for the futuristic , yet battered patina of 2027 London . '' Children of Men '' was the second film Cuarón made in London , with the director portraying the city using single , wide shots . While Cuarón was preparing the film , the London bombings occurred , but the director never considered moving the production . " It would have been impossible to shoot anywhere but London , because of the very obvious way the locations were incorporated into the film , " Cuarón told '' Variety '' . " For example , the shot of Fleet Street looking towards St. Paul 's would have been impossible to shoot anywhere else . " Due to these circumstances , the opening terrorist attack scene on Fleet Street was shot a month and a half after the London bombing
London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
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