🎬 Studios & sets

Elstree Studios

film and television production facility on Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 51.6587, -0.2758

Elstree Studios is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikipedia names it for 34 more.

“The Big Brother house was actually built on top of the studios' old underwater stage where scenes in The Dam Busters (1955) and Moby-Dick (1956) were filmed.”

Moby Dick (1956) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed at Elstree Studios

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Elstree Studios 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.

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back 1980
“Filmed from March to September 1979 in Finse, Norway, and at Elstree Studios in England, The Empire Strikes Back faced production difficulties, including actor injuries, illnesses, fires, and problems securing additional financing as costs rose.” Wikipedia
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi 1983
“The first stage of production spanned 78 days at Elstree Studios in England, where the film occupied all nine sound stages.” Wikipedia
The Shining 1980
“Production took place almost exclusively in England at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations.” Wikipedia
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984
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
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2011
“Several scenes were also filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire.” Wikipedia
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988
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
The Man with the Golden Gun 1974
“On 10 October 2008, it was discovered that one of the golden guns used in the film, which is estimated to be worth around £80,000, was missing (suspected stolen) from Elstree Props, a company based at Hertfordshire studios.” Wikipedia
Empire of the Sun 1987
“Empire of the Sun was filmed at Elstree Studios in the United Kingdom, and on location in Shanghai and Spain.” Wikipedia
The Danish Girl 2015
“Sets for the Danish and Paris flats were built in the Elstree Studios near London and additional shooting took place in Copenhagen and Brussels.” Wikipedia
Kick-Ass 2010
“Filming locations included Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Dip 'N' Sip Donuts on Kingston Road in Toronto, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, and "many Toronto landmarks that play cameos"; and various locations in the United Kingdom, including Elstree Studios.” Wikipedia
Never Say Never Again 1983
“Filming locations included France, Spain, the Bahamas, and Elstree Studios in the United Kingdom.” Wikipedia
Closer 2004
“Closer was filmed at Elstree Film and Television Studios and on location in London.” Wikipedia
The Longest Day 1962
Murder on the Orient Express 1974
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975
“Set in the fictional town of Denton, the film was shot at Bray Studios and Oakley Court, a country house near Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, and at Elstree Studios for post-production, from 21 October to 19 December 1974.” Wikipedia
Reds 1981
“The interior sets built at Twickenham Studios and EMI-Elstree Studios were also enlarged to evoke the "flavor" of the real home without reproducing it exactly.” Wikipedia
Willow 1988
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
“The Malham Moors were chosen for the Grim Reaper segment; the countryside near Strathblane was used for the Zulu War; and "Every Sperm Is Sacred" was shot in Colne, Lancashire, with interiors done at Elstree Studios.” Wikipedia
Labyrinth 1986
“The set of the Goblin City was built on Stage 6 at Elstree Studios near London and required the largest panoramic back cloth ever made.” Wikipedia
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987
Allied 2016
“Studio space at Elstree Studios and LH2 Studios was also used for the London shoot.” Wikipedia
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004
Flash Gordon 1980
“Flash Gordon was primarily filmed in Britain, including on several soundstages at Elstree and Shepperton Studios, and uses a camp style similar to the 1960s TV series Batman (which Semple developed).” Wikipedia
The World's End 2013
The Dark Crystal 1982
“The film was shot at Elstree Studios from April to September 1981, with exterior scenes being shot in various locations: Scottish Highlands, Gordale Scar, North Yorkshire, and Twycross, Leicestershire.” Wikipedia
The Sundowners 1960
“Interiors were shot at Associated British Picture Corporation Elstree Studios in England; exteriors were shot in Australia in Carriewerloo, Cooma, Hawker, Iron Knob, Jindabyne, Nimmitabel, Port Augusta, Quorn, and Whyalla.” Wikipedia
Fort Boyard 1990–
Enigma 2001
“Interiors were filmed at Elstree Film Studios.” Wikipedia
Bright Star 2009
“Some filming also took place at Elstree Studios.” Wikipedia
The Saint 1962–
“The entire series was shot at Associated British Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, with very few scenes shot on location elsewhere.” Wikipedia
Fear in the Night 1972

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Elstree Studios?

36 productions are recorded as filmed at Elstree Studios, including Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Moby Dick (1956) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). 34 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Elstree Studios?

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), covered by 80 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Elstree Studios?

Elstree Studios is in the United Kingdom, at 51.6587, -0.2758.

What other filming locations are near Elstree Studios?

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 Stacey Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0.