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40 years on, Cold War movie featuring famous city nightclub among its locations remains a love letter to Liverpool

- By RYAN PATON

THIS month marks 40 years since the classic Liverpool movie Letter to Brezhnev was released in UK cinemas.

The film, directed by Chris Bernard, follows two women as they meet two Russian sailors on a night out in the city.

While Teresa, played by Margi Clarke, is happy to have a fling, Elaine, played by Alexandra Pigg, falls in love with her partner and is determined to overcome the obstacles of the Cold War to be reunited behind the Iron Curtain.

Four decades on from the release, the film continues to hold a special place in the heart of many as it offers a window into life in Liverpool during the Thatcher era.

Bernard shot the film on location in Liverpool and captured what the city really looked like during this time, with a beautifully shot scene on Leather Lane a particular standout.

However, two of the most celebrated scenes in the movie take place in locations that have since been closed.