How important is location to the films you have studied for this topic?

Both films are set in South London which is a place renowned for crime occurrences. It is clear that Wild Bill is set in Stratford because throughout the film we can see the Olympic stadium being built just outside the block of flats. Being that London is the capital of England and it is a common ideology that it is filled with posh people, the contrast between that and the issues raised in the film creates a different representation of Britain.
In Wild Bill there is a high importance of the location within London. The flat in which they live looks out onto the Olympic stadium - they are looking onto wealth but are unable to touch it. The scene in which Bill and Roxy are out on the balcony and Roxy tells Bill about Jimmy's involvement in crime, we see the Olympic stadium in the background. The wealth is always there but they are unable to access it due to their social handicap. Also, surrounding the apartment block is a fence which connotes that they are trapped in this environment and lifestyle.
In Harry Brown the environment is one of the key aspects of the film. Harry lives in a similar underclass housing estate as Bill does. In the beginning of the film, we see a long shot of Harry leaving his flat, there is a clear contrast between the outside of his flat and the outside of the surrounding ones as there is no graffiti on Harry's; this shows that Harry has high morals and likes to take care of his environment. Harry walks along the path and stops when there's a fork in the road and looks over to the subway where there is gang of youths. The subway is a connotation of the crime which occurs in this area - it is the underbelly of London.
Harry stabs gang member Dean in self defense and it takes place on a canal. To get to the canal, Harry walks down a set of stairs which is a visual metaphor for Harry descending in crime; following this stabbing is when Harry's criminal activities start to take place.
In both films the characters feel safe in their homes. In Harry Brown, the scene in which Harry is looking down onto the violence occurring, he is peering through his window. The light inside the house is very high key with a yellow tint on it which connotes the feeling of warmth and homeliness. In Wild Bill after Jimmy disposes of the cocaine down the drain, he runs home and curls up in bed which gives him a sense of security.
Finally, in both films the resolution takes place in the local pub which is a key element of Britishness. A pub is a common place for the locals to go to and socialise and is often the centre of British soaps.