York is to star in another movie.
A film crew were shooting along the cobbles of Micklegate for most of today (Wednesday).
They were keeping tight-lipped about the details, but we did manage to glean that it was a gangster movie. And we captured one take of our own:
Micklegate was partially closed to traffic while the filming took place.
At one point a London black cab was involved – suggesting that the handsome Micklegate facade might be doubling up as the capital city for this shoot.
A large film crew were involved, with lights and cameras shielded from the rain with plastic covers.
Garforth House at number 54 Micklegate was renamed ‘Dacia Apartments’ , with more scenes filmed inside.
The five storey Grade I Listed property was built in 1755 – 1757 for the Garforth family of Wiganthorpe Hall, and is attributed to the prolific English architect John Carr.
More pictures
And… action
The crew shelters under the scaffolding 
One of the equipment trucks 
The road was closed for a while 
The London black cab 
Shielding the Civic Trust plaque with a ‘Dacia Apartments sign’ 
A major motion picture 
Taking a break between shots