11 famous film locations in Sussex
Daniel Radcliffe; Emma Watson and Rupert Grint (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
We've rounded up a selection of films from all genres that were either partly, or fully shot here in Sussex. Your favourite might be closer than you think...
Eddie Redmayne (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
Eddie Redmayne's role as Stephen Hawking won him an Academy Award in this film directed by James Marsh. Scenes were filmed on the dunes at Camber Sands!
Petworth House by Anguskirk (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) via flic.kr/p/u8pQRj - Credit: Archant
Scenes in this biopic starring Timothy Spall were shot at Petworth House. You can read our feature on the film here.
Blake Harrison, aka, Neil from The Inbetweeners (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
Gatwick Airport near Crawley features during the early stages of this 2011 comedy as Will, Simon, Jay and Neil jet off to Malia.
Cate Blanchett (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
The green hills at Petworth are used during this film during the scene where the Queen (Cate Blanchett) goes horse riding.
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Shoreham Airport by Miles Sabin (CC BY-SA 2.0) via flic.kr/p/9YUVBZ - Credit: Archant
The Ron Howard directed film used the famous terminal building at Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport to portray 'Le Bourget' airport in which the trio in the film flee France.
Actress Kirsten Dunst and Wimbledon champions Maria Sharapova attend the world premiere of the Universal Feature "Wimbledon" (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
Peter (Paul Bettany) and Lizzie (Kirsten Dunst) take a break in Brighton during the film. This includes a meal at 'Terraces Bar and Grill' in Madeira Drive looking out to the famous Palace Pier.
Daniel Radcliffe; Emma Watson and Rupert Grint (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
The picturesque backdrop to Eastbourne played a part in the fourth Harry Potter movie. Scenes were shot around Seven Sisters and Beachy Head.
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When Roger Moore played James Bond in the 14th instalment of the franchise, Zorin, the antagonist planned to destroy the Silicon Valley in an earthquake. The abandoned silver mine involved in this plot wasn't actually in California; it was in fact the Amberley Working Museum in West Sussex.
John Cleese (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
Despite being largely filmed in Scotland, the film starring John Cleese featured Bodiam Castle in East Sussex. In this case it was known as 'Swamp Castle'.
Vanessa Redgrave (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) - Credit: Getty Images
History tells us that Elizabeth and Mary never actually met; but they did in the film! This meeting took place at a place called 'Fotheringay Castle', which was filmed at Parham House, Storrington, just northwest of Worthing.
Butlin's Skyline Pavillion by Phill Davy (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) via flic.kr/p/9Nnyad - Credit: Archant
During the film, Reggie and Dot spend their honeymoon in a holiday camp. This holiday camp was indeed Butlins Camp on the south coast in Bognor Regis.
