🏙 Towns & cities
Borehamwood
town in Hertfordshire, England, UK
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 51.6578, -0.2723
Borehamwood is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level — somewhere in Borehamwood, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 15 more.
33 productions were filmed at 1 place inside Borehamwood rather than at Borehamwood itself — listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Having chosen King's novel as a basis for his next project, and after a pre-production phase, Kubrick had sets constructed on soundstages at EMI Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.”
Movies filmed in Borehamwood
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Borehamwood as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list — each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968
- The Shining 1980
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
“Filming for the castle interiors took place in the United Kingdom from June 5 to 10, 1988, at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England.” Wikipedia
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Barry Lyndon
1975
“Kubrick initially wished to film the entire production near his home in Borehamwood, but Ken Adam convinced him to relocate the shoot to Ireland.” Wikipedia
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The Crown
2016–2023
“An estimated 25% of the first season was filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with the remainder filmed on location, altogether taking 152 days.” Wikipedia
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The Dirty Dozen
1967
“Interiors and set pieces took place at MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, where the château set was built under the direction of art director William Hutchinson.” Wikipedia
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Mogambo
1953
“Interiors were shot at the MGM-British Studios, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England.” Wikipedia
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EastEnders
1985–
“The majority of EastEnders episodes are filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.” Wikipedia
- Where Eagles Dare 1968
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Ivanhoe
1952
“Scenes were filmed on soundstages at MGM-British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, and on location at Doune Castle, Scotland.” Wikipedia
- A Shot in the Dark 1964
- Blackmail 1929
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Anastasia
1956
“The studio interiors were shot at MGM-British Studios at Borehamwood, England.” Wikipedia
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The Haunting
1963
“Interior sets were constructed and shot at the MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.” Wikipedia
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The Prisoner
1967–1968
“The Village setting was further augmented by the use of the backlot facilities at MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood.” Wikipedia
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Borehamwood
33 productions shot at 1 place inside Borehamwood, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Borehamwood itself.
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2005
- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1980
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1983
- Raiders of the Lost Ark Elstree Studios 1981
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1984
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2011
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1988
- The Man with the Golden Gun Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1974
- Empire of the Sun Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1987
- The Danish Girl Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2015
- Kick-Ass Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2010
- Never Say Never Again Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1983
- Closer Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2004
- The Longest Day Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1962
- Murder on the Orient Express Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1974
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1975
- Reds Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1981
- Willow Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1988
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1983
- Allied Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2016
- Labyrinth Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1986
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1987
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2004
- Flash Gordon Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1980
- The World's End Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2013
- The Dark Crystal Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1982
- Moby Dick Elstree Studios 1956
- The Sundowners Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1960
- Enigma Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2001
- Fort Boyard Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1990–
- Bright Star Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 2009
- The Saint Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1962–
- Fear in the Night Elstree Studios per Wikipedia 1972
Named here by Borehamwood’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Borehamwood, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.
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“Many films were shot at the studios on Shenley Road including The Dam Busters (1955), Star Wars (1977, and subsequent films in the franchise), Moby Dick (1956), Summer Holiday (1963), and The Shining (1980) starring Jack Nicholson, some of the Indiana Jones films.” Wikipedia
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Inspector Morse 1987–
“The Inspector Morse TV series' production offices were based in the studios and, although the series was set in Oxford, several exterior locations (banks, shops etc.) were filmed in the streets of Borehamwood.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
The Fountain Studios
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
former television studio complex located in Wembley Park, London
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Grosvenor Square
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
square in the Mayfair district of London, England, UK
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🏰 Castles & palaces
Tower of London
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
castle in central London, United Kingdom
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🎬 Studios & sets
Pinewood Studios
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
British film studio and television studio situated in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Battersea Power Station
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
decommissioned coal-fired power station in London, now in use as a premium shopping centre
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Criterion Restaurant
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
restaurant in London
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Borehamwood?
49 productions are recorded as filmed in Borehamwood, 33 of them at places inside it, including A Clockwork Orange (1971), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and The Shining (1980). 15 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Borehamwood?
A Clockwork Orange (1971), covered by 72 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Borehamwood?
Borehamwood is in the United Kingdom, at 51.6578, -0.2723.
What other filming locations are near Borehamwood?
The Fountain Studios, Grosvenor Square, Tower of London, Pinewood Studios and 2 more, all within about 40 km and listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.