Christine (1983 film) young actress" at the time, but brought a "great quality" about the character of Leigh. According to Paul, she had not read any of King's books or seen Carpenter's films, and read the novel in preparation. "Christine" was shot largely in Los Angeles, California, while the location for Darnell's garage was located in Santa Clarita. Filming began in April 1983, merely days after the King novel had been published. The film's stunts were primarily completed by stunt coordinator Terry Leonard, who was behind the wheel of the car during the high-speed chase scenes, as well as the scene in which
Christine Glanville Christine Glanville Christine Glanville (28 October 1924 – 1 March 1999) was an English puppeteer who spent much of her professional life contributing to television series produced by Gerry Anderson. She was born Nancy Christine Fletcher in Halifax, West Yorkshire but moved with her parents to Ilford, Essex, as an infant. One of her ancestors was Domenico Corri, who in the late 18th century arrived from Rome to teach music in Edinburgh. She became involved in the film industry in war service at Elstree Studios and studied art during her free time. After the Second World War she joined a