In recent years, Trellick Tower has become a London icon, appearing on T-shirts, featuring in adverts, films, and songs, and attracting visitors.[9] The tower was the filming location for Shopping (1994), written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson,[30] is featured in the film For Queen and Country (1988), starring Denzel Washington.[31] Additionally, it can be seen in the films Withnail & I (1987), London Kills Me (1991),[31] Never Let Me Go (2010) and Paddington (2014).[30]