Towns & cities

Folkestone

town and civil parish in Kent, England

United Kingdom · 51.0792, 1.1795

Folkestone is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 9 productions — in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“Almost all of the film was shot at various locations in Folkestone.”

Someone Behind the Door (1971) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Folkestone as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is — each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Johnny English 2003
Sex Education 2019–2023
My Week with Marilyn 2011
Pistol 2022–
Someone Behind the Door 1971
Blithe Spirit 1945
“In spite of this, Lean made a number of changes such as adding exterior scenes, whereas the play had been set entirely in a single room, showing scenes like the car journey to Folkestone which had only been referred to in the play.” Wikipedia
The Tunnel 2013–2018
“Several prominent locales were featured, including Folkestone Harbour; The Turner Contemporary art gallery; Westwood Cross shopping centre; and the towns of Dover, Folkestone and Margate.” Wikipedia
The Capture 2019–
“Regional filming took place along the Kent coast, including Samphire Hoe, where World War II bunkers were used as locations, and The Warren Country Park in Folkestone.” Wikipedia
Who Is Erin Carter? 2023–

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Folkestone?

9 productions are recorded as filmed in Folkestone, including Johnny English (2003), Sex Education (2019–2023) and My Week with Marilyn (2011). 9 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Folkestone?

Johnny English (2003), covered by 58 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Folkestone?

Folkestone is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.0792, 1.1795.

What other filming locations are near Folkestone?

Folkestone Harbour (under 1 km), Sandgate (2 km west), Capel-le-Ferne (3 km north-east), RAF Hawkinge (4 km north-west) and 2 more — all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

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, CC BY 2.0.