OUR KIND OF TRAITOR

GB
2016
1hr 48mins
Dir: Susanna White
Starring: Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris

A couple are lured into a Russian oligarch’s plans to defect, and are soon positioned between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service

This political thriller is based on John le Carré’s 2010 novel of the same name and features a journey from London to Paris by Eurostar. This starts with a good shot of London St Pancras station with Class 373 Eurostar EMU’s in the platforms, followed by some equally good shots of Eurostar sets passing through the countryside. There is then a scene with McGregor and Harris onboard one of the trains before a final overall view of the curved platforms of Gare du Nord station in Paris as viewed from the elevated Boulevard de la Chapelle to the north of the station. More Eurostar sets are present in the platforms.

Naomie Harris and Ewan McGregor with Class 373 Eurostars forming a backdrop
Four Eurostar sets are present in this overall view of St Pancras International station. The glass sculpture is an interesting addition!!
A Eurostar set glides effortlessly across a viaduct
Whilst another Eurostar streaks past a cornfield. Both these scenes are probably on the French side of the channel.
This is Gare du Nord station in Paris. At least two Eurostar sets are visible on the far left, with the other trains all French in origin.