If, like us, you love movies, check out these cool locations where some of the world’s most famous movies were shot.
We’ve searched our collection of over 60 million images to bring you closer to some or your favourite films and reveal a few lesser known facts. If you visit any of these locations during the summer please .
1. Four Weddings and a Funeral
This iconic movie of the 1990’s was brought to us from various locations around the UK. Although wedding number one between Angus and Laura was set in Stoke Clandon in Somerset, it was actually filmed in the village of Betchworth in Surrey.
2. Braveheart
This epic medieval war film from 1995, directed by and starring Mel Gibson, was set in Scotland but controversially a lot of the film was made in Ireland. There were some parts of the film set that couldn’t be faked though, and the sweeping mountain scenes were shot in the Highlands of Scotland, around Loch Leven and Glen Coe.
3. Lawrence of Arabia
Surprisingly, this 1962 film set in the Arabian Desert was mainly filmed in Spain. If you want to visit some of the more authentic shot locations, you can visit Wadi Rum in Jordan, home to the camp of Prince Faisal.
4. The Hobbit
Much like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Hobbit was filmed on the two islands of New Zealand. You can take various tours of the islands to see some of the most iconic settings. This image shows Hobbiton, the hobbit village built for The Lord of the Rings but used in The Hobbit – it’s located on the North Island, Matamata.
5. The Railway Children
This wonderful children’s film from the 1970’s was mainly filmed in West Yorkshire. You can visit a variety of places shown in the film including this iconic railway station in Oakworth.
6. Jurassic Park
In the original Jurassic Park film from 1993 most of the movie locations were on Kauai, the smallest of the major Hawaiian islands. Looking at this image, you can see why!
7. Argo
Most of this movie takes place in Tehran, Iran but none of the film was shot there. The majority of Argo was actually filmed in Los Angeles, with a few other locations being used including the beautiful Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
8. Brokeback Mountain
Despite being set in the USA, this movie was mainly filmed in the Canadian Rockies. A great place to visit if you’re a fan of this film is The Three Sisters peaks in Canmore, Alberta.
9. When Harry Met Sally
Set in New York City in 1989, this film features various well known locations. Fans of the film will know one of the most famous is Katz Delicatessan in the East village. Inside there is still a sign that says ‘You are sitting at the table where Harry met Sally’.
10. Mad Max 2
The second Mad Max film shot in 1981 was made in the deserted ghost town of Silverton, about 14 miles northwest of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. If you’re planning a trip to Silverton then the Silvertone Stone Cottage is a must see…
11. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
The majority of locations in this movie can be found around Chicago. One of the most iconic is the Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs. You can head there to watch a live game and relive this awesome movie.
12. The Kings Speech
In this sweet and funny Oscar nominated film starring Colin Firth, one of the biggest location challenges was finding somewhere to film the coronation scenes. In reality all coronations take place at Westminster Abbey, which unfortunately is not available as a film location. In the end the coronation rehearsal was filmed in Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
13. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
This movie was shot in various locations across the world, but some of the most iconic scenes are shot in Cambodia. The Ta Prohm Temple near Siem Reap is well worth a visit.
14. The Godfather
The original Godfather movie from 1972 was mainly filmed in New York City, but if you want to head somewhere more original, try the Sicilian town of Savoca.
15. Rocky
The only place any fan of this film wants to see is the flight of 68 steps where Rocky trains. You’ll find them leading up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Chicago. If you manage to run to the top, send us a photo!
16. The Beach
We all know this one is set on a beach, but where is it? The main beach from the film is in Phi Phi Leh Island, near Phuket, Thailand. If you’re planning a trip there, you should know that the palms were planted by the film crew to create a ‘more perfect’ location, so it might not be quite what you expect!
17. Lord of the Rings
Most of you probably know that all three Lord of the Rings films were made at the same time in various locations across New Zealand, so there is plenty to see if you make a trip out there. It’s worth planning your trip before you go though because a few of the locations are really hard to get to.
18. Jaws
This classic movie from 1975 is set on the fictitious Amity Island. The majority of the island scenes are shot in a holiday retreat off the coast of Massachusetts called Martha’s Vineyard.
19. Harry Potter
Like most movies some of the scenes in Harry Potter are shot in a studio, but many are shot on location. Some of the best known scenes were shot in the Oxford University buildings, and there are some great Harry Potter tours available around the city. However you decide to explore the city, make sure you look out for the vaulted ceiling and staircase in the Christchurch college buildings.
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