Landmarks & buildings
Old Royal Naval College
architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site
England · 51.4837, -0.0059
Old Royal Naval College is recorded as a filming location for 6 productions. Wikipedia names it for 28 more.
“Scenes were shot at the grounds for The King's Speech, where the site doubled for Buckingham Palace, and The Dark Knight Rises, where it doubled for a cafe in the film's final scenes.”
Movies and TV series filmed at Old Royal Naval College
- The King's Speech 2010
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Skyfall
2012
“Scenes were shot in London Underground stations, Smithfield car park in West Smithfield, the National Gallery, Southwark, Whitehall, Parliament Square, Charing Cross station, the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Cadogan Square and Tower Hill.” Wikipedia
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
“Locations included Hampton Court Palace in London, Knole House in Kent, and Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich.” Wikipedia
- The Crown 2016–2023
- Les Misérables 2012
- Testament of Youth 2014
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Old Royal Naval College 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.
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Thor: The Dark World
2013
“In October 2012 the college was used for filming Thor: The Dark World.” Wikipedia
- The Mummy Returns 2001
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Cinderella
2015
“The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, and at various other locations including Hampton Court Palace, Blenheim Palace, Windsor Castle, Cliveden, Old Royal Naval College and Black Park.” Wikipedia
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001
- The Golden Compass 2007
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle 2017
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Jurassic World Rebirth
2025
“A museum scene was shot at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.” Wikipedia
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
2015
“In October 2013 the college was used as a set for The Man from U.N.C.L.E..” Wikipedia
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Napoleon
2023
“Filming also took place at other English locations: Stowe House, Buckinghamshire; West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire; Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire; Petworth House, West Sussex; Boughton House, Northamptonshire; and the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.” Wikipedia
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The Wolfman
2010
“The cast and crew were back on location, reshooting the film in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and park in Greenwich over the weekends of 22–25 and 30–31 May 2009.” Wikipedia
- Bridgerton 2020–
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The Young Victoria
2009
“Week four of shooting was especially intensive, as filming was done at a different site each day, including Osterley Park, Old Royal Naval College, Ham House, Novello Theatre and Hampton Court.” Wikipedia
- The Duchess 2008
- Quills 2000
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The Bounty
1984
“Productions have included The Bounty, where captain William Bligh portrayed by Anthony Hopkins is brought in a Chariot at the start of the film, and judged during subsequent scenes.” Wikipedia
- Sunday, Bloody Sunday 1971
- Bastille Day 2016
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The Diplomat
2023–
“Filming also took place at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire.” Wikipedia
- The Aeronauts 2019
- A United Kingdom 2016
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King Ralph
1991
“Stand-ins for Buckingham Palace include Wrotham Park, Syon House, Somerset House, Harewood House, Old Royal Naval College, Apsley House, Belvoir Castle, Hagley Hall, Lancaster House, and Blenheim Palace.” Wikipedia
- Poldark 2015–2019
- Shining Through 1992
- Stage Beauty 2004
- Vita and Virginia 2018
- Great Expectations 2011–
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Bright Young Things
2003
“Exteriors were shot at locations in and around London, including the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich and Eltham Palace.” Wikipedia
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Little Dorrit
2008–
“The series was filmed on location at Chenies Manor House, Luton Hoo, and Hellfire Caves in Buckinghamshire; Deal Castle in Kent; Hampton Court Palace as the Marshalsea; and the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.” Wikipedia
Named here by Old Royal Naval College’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Old Royal Naval College, 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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Patriot Games 1992
“Patriot Games, where an attack on a fictional royal family member, Lord Holmes, was filmed, as well as Shanghai Knights, and a 2006 television advertisement campaign for the British food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer.” Wikipedia
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The Diplomat 2023–
“The college was a filming location for the first two seasons of the Netflix series The Diplomat (2023–present).” Wikipedia
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Spooks 2002–2011
“More recent filming has included BBC television's spy-drama Spooks and the dramatisation of Little Dorrit, David Cronenberg's film Eastern Promises, the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel Northern Lights and The Wolf Man (2009).” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Greenwich Hospital
England·under 1 km
historic building in London
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Greenwich
England·under 1 km
university in Greenwich, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
Royal Naval College
England·under 1 km
Royal Navy training establishment
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Landmarks & buildings
Cutty Sark
England·under 1 km
British clipper ship
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Landmarks & buildings
National Maritime Museum
England·under 1 km
museum in London, England, United Kingdom
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Streets & squares
Greenwich foot tunnel
England·under 1 km
tunnel under the river Thames in London
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Old Royal Naval College?
34 productions are recorded as filmed at Old Royal Naval College, including The King's Speech (2010), Skyfall (2012) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). 28 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Old Royal Naval College?
The King's Speech (2010), covered by 78 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Old Royal Naval College?
Old Royal Naval College is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.4837, -0.0059.
What other filming locations are near Old Royal Naval College?
Greenwich Hospital (under 1 km), University of Greenwich (under 1 km), Royal Naval College (under 1 km), Cutty Sark (under 1 km) 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 Bill Bertram (Pixel8) 2007-08, CC BY-SA 3.0.