The world’s most-filmed movie and TV locations revealed: FIVE are in the UK
THE MOST filmed movie and TV locations in the world have been revealed, five of which are in the UK. Can you guess where these iconic locations are?
New York’s Central Park has come in top as the place you’re most likely to see a Hollywood star (with a film crew in tow).
The iconic 843 acre park has been used by 231 film crews including for hit blockbusters, Men in Black II and Spiderman 3.
However, five out of the top 20 most-filmed locations are in the UK - that’s great news for film-loving Brits.
A new study conducted by GoCompare has revealed that London’s South Bank is the most-filmed location in the UK.
The top 20 most-filmed movie and TV destinations in the world revealed
It has been used by 72 film crews including for the James Bond movie Spectre and thrill-seeking The Bourne Ultimatum.
The other top UK locations include Canary Wharf, London’s busy financial centre filled with iconic skyscrapers. This was made famous by the Christmas classic, Love Actually, and action-packed Batman Begins.
Busy intersection Piccadilly Circus came in at number 15. London’s equivalent of New York’s Times Square was featured in rom-com Bridget Jones’s Diary, as well as dramatic superhero film The Dark Knight.
Trafalgar Square, featured in Wonder Woman and 28 Days Later, and the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, where political dramas The King’s Speech and The Iron Lady were filmed, also made the top 20.
A whopping nine out of ten of the top locations are on the other side of the pond in the United States. California’s Venice Beach came in second, being featured in 161 productions including American History X and cult classic American Pie.
Other New York locations in the top 10 included Greenwich Village, Astoria, Willamsburg, Coney Island, Times Square and Harlem.
The only top 10 location not in the US was the University of British Columbia in Canada which ranked ninth most popular after films the Butterfly Effect and Fifty Shades of Grey were filmed there.
Speaking to GoCompare spokesman about how the survey came about and what the results say about how film can impact our travel decisions, James Barnes commented: “Many of us dream of crossing the pond and visiting iconic cities like New York and Los Angeles, but we simply can’t afford to, so our perception of these places is informed by the media we consume.
“Who doesn’t remember Home Alone II’s iconic scene in Central Park? The huge budgets of shows like Game of Thrones affords the producers the opportunity to film a in a variety of exotic locations around the world.
“Naturally, it's a great excuse for fans of the series to wander to follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters. Certainly, Dubrovnik's tourism has increased dramatically by virtue of it's role as a filming location for the HBO series.
“With that in mind, we wanted to delve deep into the IMDB database and discover which locations have seen the most screen time. Although the likes of Central Park are obvious entries in the list, the less iconic locations will have that air of familiarity for film lovers.”
Which locations are used the most for TV shows and movies?
- Central Park, New York - Men in Black II, Spiderman 3
- Venice Beach, California - American History X, American Pie
- Greenwich Village, New York - Deep Impact, I Am Legend
- Astoria, New York - The Bounty Hunter, Arthur
- Williamsburg, New York - School of Rock, Sherlock Holmes
- UCLA, California - Erin Brockovich, Legally Blonde
- Coney Island, New York - Pi, Brooklyn
- Times Square, New York - Devil Wears Prada, Vanilla Sky
- University of British Columbia, Canada - The Butterfly Effect, Fifty Shades of Grey
- Harlem, New York - Annie, American Gangster
- South Bank, London - Spectre, The Bourne Ultimatum
- Greenpoint, New York - The Departed, The Visitor
- Hollywood Boulevard, Calfornia - Taken, Mulholland Drive
- Canary Wharf, London - Love Actually, Batman Begins
- Piccadilly Circus, London - Bridget Jones' Diary, The Dark Knight
- Trafalgar Square, London - Wonder Woman, 28 Days Later
- Griffith Observatory, California - La La Land, Transformers
- Old Royal Naval College, London - The King's Speech, The Iron Lady
- East Village, New York - Donnie Brasco, Rent
- Big Bear Lake, California - City of Angels, The Insider