Thursday 4 February 2010
Dyrham Park
During the filming of The Remains of the Day starring Athony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Dyrham Park portrayed the driveway and outside shots of Darlington.
An aerial view of Dyrham Park was also briefly featured in the opening title sequence of the 2008 film Australia.
For more information about Dyrham Park, check out this website:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dyrhampark
Monday 1 February 2010
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral is one of the biggest cathedral’s in the
The cathedral became a popular film set in the last couple of decades. Winchester Cathedral provided the backdrop to some of the opening scenes in The Da Vinci Code, where its north transept portrayed the
During the filming of
Friday 29 January 2010
Brompton Cemetery
The cemetery is featured in many films, including the James Bond movie: Golden Eye, The Wisdom of Crocodiles and Johnny English.
It was featured in the new Sherlock Holmes movie as the location of Lord Blackmore's Tomb.
During the filming of Golden Eye, the exterior of the cemetery's chapel was portrayed St. Petersburg Church, where Natalya, played by Isabelle Scorupco, hides from the evil organisation, Janus.
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Chatham Dockyard
Many films including Golden Compass, The World is not enough, Children of men,
During the filming of Amazing Grace (2007) the Dockyard Church ahs been transformed into an 18th Century House of Commons. In the BBC version of Twist Oliver the dockyard has portrayed a warehouse.
In the recent film of Sherlock Holmes the famous Medway tourist spot was transformed into a working 1890s ship yard complete with half-built ocean liner.
During the filming of the Mummy (1999) Chatham Historic Dockyard was doubled for the Giza Port on the River Nile. The set was 600 feet length and featured a steam train, an Ajax traction engine, three cranes, an open two-horse carriage, four horse-drawn carts, five dressing horses and grooms, nine pack donkeys and mules, as well as market stalls.
For more informationa about Chatham Dockyard, check out this website:
http://www.chdt.org.uk/
Sunday 24 January 2010
Richmond Theatre
Richmond Theatre in Surrey is one of the most beautiful Grade II listed theatre in the UK. It was built in 1899 and now it is managed by 'The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.' It is one of the most successful theatre in the country presenting a wide range of productions, including drama, opera, musical, dance and family entertainment shows.
Several films were set in Richmond Theatre. It was used as the 'Duke of York's Theatre'in the film of Finding Neverland starring Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp. The 'Duke of York's Theatre' is the venue in which Peter Pan was presented.
Topsy Turvy, Evita, National Treasure: The book of Sectrets and Wolfman were among the movies, hwich was filmed in the theatre.
Thursday 21 January 2010
Stokesay Court
It was the primary location for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement.
Check out this newspaper article about the filming of Atonement at
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2007/09/15/glass-fibre-gods-and-film-fakery/
and this blog:
http://brilliantasylum.blogspot.com/2007/12/atonement-and-stokesay-court.html
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Kenwood House is a former stately home in Hampshire and it is currently managed by English Heritage. This beautiful neo - classical building has a stunning art collection, with works from Rembrandt, Vermeer and Turner. The building is surrounded by a magnificent 112 acres of park.
101 Dalmations, Mansfield Park (1999) and Notthing Hill were among the films whih were set in Kenwood House.
Sunday 17 January 2010
Burghley House
Some scenes from the Elizabteh, the Golden Age was filmed in Burghley House. Burghley portrayed the house of Dr.John Dee, personal astrologer and advisor of Queen Elizebeth.
During the five weeks filming of the Da Vinci Code in Burghley some part of the house was transformed. Even, an additonal bedroom was added to the site. Broughley played numerous different locations in the film, including all the interior and many of the exterior scenes portraying Castilo Gandolfo.
Pride and Prejudice (2006) starring Keira Knigthly and Dame Judi Dench was also set at Burghley. The house portrayed Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh played by Dame Judi Dench.
Friday 15 January 2010
Lacock
Lacock is one of the most famous TV and film location in Wiltshire. The history of this charming rural village dates back to the 13th century and now most of Lacock is owned by National Trust.
Emma, BBC’ Pride and Prejudice,
During the filming of the Harry Potter films the Abbey’s cloisters and side rooms was transformed into classrooms and
During the filming of ‘The other Boleyn girl’ the Abbey was transformed into the non – existing
Lacock played the village of ‘Meryton’ in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice'.
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Young Victoria
Blenheim Palace was used as Buckingham Palace, while Belvoir Castle was Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Great Park in the film. Belvoir Castle has owned by the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for hundreds of years. The bed which was used in the honeymoon scene was slept in by the real Queen Victoria when she visited the castle in 1843.
The 'seaside' scenes were filmed at Belvoir Castle, approximately 70 miles from the sea. The 'sand' is actually on the terrace (roof of the ground floor) of the castle. The surrounding Vale of Belvoir was digitally replaced with 'seawater'. They filmed in and around the castle for three weeks.
Lancaster House is used to double for the ballroom, passage and reception room of Buckingham Palace, which was the hub of social and political life throughout the nineteenth century. Greenwich Park was used for outdoor London scene. The park is the oldest royal park in the UK and it is part of Greenwich World Heritage Site. The fine Stuart Mansion – Ham House – was used as Kensington Palace where Victoria grew up.
Village of Shere
I just watched Holiday with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, so I thought I'm going to choose that film for the opening of this blog. :)
One part of the movie was filmed in a tiny little village called Shere in Surrey. Although there are no attractions or museums in Shere, it is an attractive and charming place to visit, where tourists can taste traditional English country life. Tourists can discover attractive antique stores and tea shops on the main street of Sheret and we can treat ourselves with a tea and relaxation at the elegant Burrows Lea Country House.
Shere is has been a film set for many films, including Bridget Jones:The edge of Reasons and Holiday.
An interesting fact about the Holiday that one of the most charming film set - Rosehill Cottage - is not even exists. It was made by wood and fibre-glass, not stone and it was demolished after the filming, which is a shame, because I think many people dreamed to live in that lovely cottage. :)