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Lane at Llandecwyn, Gwynedd

A winding lane, leading from the church; which is behind the photographer, and just over the brow of the hill. A film crew was filming in nearby Plas Llandecwyn (out of picture, to the left), and this was their "encampment", complete with more than a dozen vehicles.

"Three Hollywood stars have descended on a Gwynedd village as filming gets under way for a new psychological thriller.

The Retreat will star Billy Elliot's Jamie Bell, Cillian Murphy of the smash hit Inception and Thandie Newton of Mission Impossible II and Crash.

They will be spending most of their time at Plas Llandecwyn, a remote farmhouse near Talsarnau, Harlech, which will double up as a secluded island hideaway."

I have to confess that I'm no "film buff", and would not know the actors from Adam. This was proved, on the same evening, when I was having a meal in a "nearby" pub. Three people entered, and sat on the table opposite. I took little notice, but the couple on an adjoining table turned, and asked one chap whether he was "a famous Hollywood actor". Turns out that it was Cillian Murphy, and that several actors and crew were staying at the pub. Crew members joined the throng, before I left about half an hour later. From the conversation, I gathered that most filming was expected to be completed by Monday 11th.