Towns & cities
Govan
district and former burgh in the City of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Scotland · 55.8615, -4.3083
Govan is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Govan, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 2 more.
“Although set in Eastern Europe, filming was done in the ruined WWII Edingham Munitions factory near Dalbeattie, in a forest on the Balmaghie estate near Castle Douglas, and in the Glasgow Film City studio complex in the Govan area of Glasgow.”
Movies filmed in Govan
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Govan 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.
- Outpost 2008
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Ratcatcher
1999
“Ratcatcher was shot in the Govan neighborhood of Glasgow, which was intended to reflect the "ugly beautiful" contrasts of life there.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
Pacific Quay
Scotland·1 km south-east
area south of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
SEC Armadillo
Scotland·1 km east
auditorium located in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
The OVO Hydro
Scotland·1 km east
arena in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Landscapes & nature
Kelvingrove Park
Scotland·2 km north-east
public park on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Glasgow
Scotland·2 km north-east
university in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, founded in 1451
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Streets & squares
North Street
Scotland·2 km east
street in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Govan?
3 productions are recorded as filmed in Govan, including 1917 (2019), Outpost (2008) and Ratcatcher (1999). 2 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Govan?
1917 (2019), covered by 61 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Govan?
Govan is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 55.8615, -4.3083.
What other filming locations are near Govan?
Pacific Quay (1 km south-east), SEC Armadillo (1 km east), The OVO Hydro (1 km east), Kelvingrove Park (2 km north-east) 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, by Njellis, Public domain.