The UK has been the setting for many classic films to have hit our cinemas over the last few decades. James Bond is a well-travelled man, but many scenes in the 007 series were shot in the UK. New movies like Harry Potter and the King's Speech have done their bit for the country, too, while some classics have turned some spots in the country into dedicated museums and tourist spots.
The capital city of London has probably made more appearances in cinematic history than any other place in the UK. Filmmakers have notably taken advantage of the city's diversity, too, since it has been the setting for films across the genres. Harry Potter paid King's Cross a visit to platform 9 while cult horror 28 Days Later emptied the streets of London.
The Harry Potter series also took in a few other unusual destinations around the UK, including the Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire, Alnwick Castle and London's Cecil Court, which was transformed into Diagon Alley.
One of the new films to have featured a location in the UK is the King's Speech. The opening scene features a speech by King George VI, which took place at Wembley Stadium in real life, but to recreate the feel of the old Wembley, the film crew shot the scene at Leeds United's Elland Road.
Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire has also had its fair share of appearances in our cinemas . Two James Bond films, namely, Goldfinger and Tomorrow Never Dies, included scenes from the golf course at Stoke Park, while Bridget Jones' hysterical afternoon rowing and the lunch scenes in Layer Cake were also filmed on location at Stoke Park.
Another frequented film location in the UK is the Nene Valley Railway in Cambridgeshire, which has featured in two other Bond classics, Octopussy and Goldeneye. The railway has also featured in numerous TV shows and adverts over the years.
The railway theme appears to be quite common as Carnforth Station in Lancashire took pride of place in Brief Encounter. Regularly screened in some independent cinemas to this very day, Brief Encounter is a timeless classic held in high regard by generation after generation of UK film fans.
Heading even further north, Castle Stalker in Argyll was one of the locations in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The last scene sees John Cleese at Castle Argh, as it is known in the film, taunting King Arthur with his rather imperfect French accent.
The capital city of London has probably made more appearances in cinematic history than any other place in the UK. Filmmakers have notably taken advantage of the city's diversity, too, since it has been the setting for films across the genres. Harry Potter paid King's Cross a visit to platform 9 while cult horror 28 Days Later emptied the streets of London.
The Harry Potter series also took in a few other unusual destinations around the UK, including the Ribblehead viaduct in Yorkshire, Alnwick Castle and London's Cecil Court, which was transformed into Diagon Alley.
One of the new films to have featured a location in the UK is the King's Speech. The opening scene features a speech by King George VI, which took place at Wembley Stadium in real life, but to recreate the feel of the old Wembley, the film crew shot the scene at Leeds United's Elland Road.
Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire has also had its fair share of appearances in our cinemas . Two James Bond films, namely, Goldfinger and Tomorrow Never Dies, included scenes from the golf course at Stoke Park, while Bridget Jones' hysterical afternoon rowing and the lunch scenes in Layer Cake were also filmed on location at Stoke Park.
Another frequented film location in the UK is the Nene Valley Railway in Cambridgeshire, which has featured in two other Bond classics, Octopussy and Goldeneye. The railway has also featured in numerous TV shows and adverts over the years.
The railway theme appears to be quite common as Carnforth Station in Lancashire took pride of place in Brief Encounter. Regularly screened in some independent cinemas to this very day, Brief Encounter is a timeless classic held in high regard by generation after generation of UK film fans.
Heading even further north, Castle Stalker in Argyll was one of the locations in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The last scene sees John Cleese at Castle Argh, as it is known in the film, taunting King Arthur with his rather imperfect French accent.
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