Films & Locations

From romantic and classic period dramas, ghostly mysteries and TV documentaries to famous detective films, action filled adventures and wonderful children's movies, The West Country has been for many years, one of the most sought after regions in the country for film locations. A visit to the region will allow you to see for yourself the wide variety of settings used in many of your favourite movies and television dramas.

From castles to manor houses, the moors to seascapes, city streets to 'olde worlde' villages, many of the locations will be remembered from the cinema and small screen. From the past to the present day, you will be surprised how many of the locations you recognise.

Film Information Location
Cornwall
Ladies in Lavender Directed by: Charles Dance.
Starring: Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.		 Cadgwith, Helston, Lizard Peninsula, Prussia Cove and St Ives.
Twelfth Night

Directed by: Trevor Nunn.
Starring: Helen Bonham Carter, Richard E Grant, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Kingsley, Toby Stephens, Imogen Stubbs, Imelda Staunton and Mel Smith.
In a lively version of Shakespeare's play.

 Lanhydrock, Cotehele, Mt Edgcumbe, Prideaux Place, St Michael's Mount and many other Cornish sites.
Oscar and Lucinda Story of ostracised gamblers in c19th Australia who become star crossed lovers. Prideaux Place, Boscastle, Crackington Haven, Port Isaac, Bossiney.
Coming Home By Rosamunde Pilcher made for TV starring Peter O'Toole, Joanna Lumley and Emily Mortimer.
Also 5 Pilcher productions for German and Austrian audience.		 Prideaux Place, Lelant, Godrevy Point, Penzance, Porthgwarra Beach, Marazion.
Wycliffe Cornish based TV detective series starring Jack Shepherd based on the novels by WJ Burley. Many Cornish locations including Prideaux Place, Truro, Wadebridge, Newquay, Trelissick and Plymouth Devon.
Dracula Laurence Olivier and Donald Pleasence in a stylish version of the Bram Stocker Story. Tintagel, St Michael's Mount.
Mansfield Park   Charlestown.
Saving Grace Grace Trevethan's idyllic life on the Cornish coast is turning upside down. Boscastle, Port Isaac, St Endellion, St Trudy, Trebarwith Strand.

The Libertine

 True story of the Earl of Rochester
Starring: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich.		 various sites in Cornwall.
Rebecca Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, Faye Dunaway star in Daphne Du Mauriers story.
Diana Rigg won best supporting actress.		 Mothercombe in Devon, Charlestown in Cornwall.
Keeping Mum Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze.  
Die Another Day James Bond action movie.
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Judi Dench, John Cleese, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Rick Yune.		 The Eden Project.
Devon
The Land Girls Stars oscar winning actress Rachel Weisz. Filmed on location on Exmoor, Bampton and Dulverton.
The Remains of the Day Anthony Hopkins as a butler comes to realise that his loyalty and respect for his employers has been misplaced. Powderham Castle.
Sense & Sensibility Version of Jane Austen's story of two sisters trying to find husbands despite the fact that the family lose their money and move to a smaller cottage. Saltram House, Flete Estate, Berry Pomeroy, Compton Castle, Plymouths Barbican.
Rebecca Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, Faye Dunaway star in Daphne Du Mauriers story.
Diana Rigg won best supporting actress.		 Mothercombe in Devon, Charlestown in Cornwall.
The French Lieutenant's Woman A gentleman forsakes his fiancee for the abandoned mistress of a French seaman. Lyme Regis, Dorset.
Kingswear, Dart Valley Railway and Torbay, Devon.
The War Horse

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse-an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg

 Meavy and Sheepstor on Dartmoor
Dorset
The 39 Steps Robert Powell in the remake of John Buchan novel. Portland, Dorset.
Sleuth Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine as a successful thriller writer invents a murder plot which rebounds on himself. Althelhampton House, Dorset.
Mansfield Park   Lulworth Cove, Dorset.
Far From The Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy novel about a headstrong girl who causes unhappiness and tragedy. Abbotsbury.
The French Lieutenant's Woman A gentleman forsakes his fiancee for the abandoned mistress of a French seaman. Lyme Regis, Cobb Harbour - Dorset.
Kingswear, Dart Valley Railway and Torbay, Devon.
Restoration Costume drama set in 1600s about a young doctor who falls out of favour with Charles II. Mapperton House, Forde Abbey, Dorset.
Emma Jane Austen's story of matchmaking that goes awry. Mapperton House, Sherborne and Dorchester.
The Shell Seekers Rosamund Pilcher/War Zone/The Shout/An Element of Doubt and Treasure Island.
Rosamund Pilcher.		 Hartland Abbey.

FPP New Media production company set up offices on Poole Quay to film 2 new films in 2006.
Heroes of Telemark Kirk Douglas.

Some scenes shot on Poole Quay.
African Queen Humphrey Bogart. Some scenes shot in Poole Harbour.
Children of Men 2006 adaptation of PD James novel, starring Michael Caine, Julianne Moore and Clive Owen Final scene of film shot in Portland Harbour
In Which we Serve (1942) Wartime epic written and produced by Noel Coward who won an honorary Academy award for his efforts, starring Sir John Mills and Sir Richard Attenborough. Filmed in Portland Harbour
The Dambusters (1954) The Fleet Area of Portland Chesil Beach was a real life and the movie location for the RAF’s preparation for “Operation Chastise”. Filmed at The Fleet, Portland
The Bulldog Breed (1960) Starring Norman Wisdom. Some scenes shot in Portland Harbour
The Damned (1960) Starring Oliver Reed. Scenes shot all over Portland including the Ferrybridge and Portland Bill areas
Elizabeth - The Golden Age The Golden Age – Starring Cate Blanchett. Some sea battle scenes shot in Portland Harbour
The Boat that Rocked (2009) Richard Curtis directs this British Comedy based loosely on Radio Caroline. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy & Kenneth Brannagh. Filmed in and around Portland Harbour