Streets & squares
Piccadilly Circus
road junction and public place in London, England, UK
England · 51.5100, -0.1344
Piccadilly Circus is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikipedia names it for 17 more.
“The film features scenes set in normally bustling parts of London, such as Westminster Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, Horse Guards Parade and Oxford Street.”
Movies filmed at Piccadilly Circus
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Piccadilly Circus 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.
- Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
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Fast & Furious 6
2013
“While Fast & Furious 6 became only the third production to be allowed to film in Piccadilly Circus (a scene involving Diesel and Rodriguez drag racing), Lin was unable to obtain permission to shoot an elaborate action sequence there involving an exploding oil tanker, and so a replica of the landmark was built at Shepperton.” Wikipedia
- Downton Abbey 2010–2015
- Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation 2015
- Hobbs & Shaw 2019
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A Good Year
2006
“London locations included Albion Riverside in Battersea, Broadgate, the Bluebird Cafe on King's Road in Chelsea, and Criterion Restaurant in Piccadilly Circus.” Wikipedia
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An American Werewolf in London
1981
“An American Werewolf in London was the first film allowed to shoot in Piccadilly Circus in 15 years.” Wikipedia
- Bend It Like Beckham 2002
- Heartstopper 2022–2026
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Last Christmas
2019
“Filming locations included Piccadilly Circus, the Strand, Regent Street, the Thames Embankment, Covent Garden (where the Christmas shop is located), West London Film Studios, St Mary's Bryanston Square Church, Marylebone and the Phoenix Garden.” Wikipedia
- Night and the City 1950
- Brannigan 1975
- King the Land 2023–
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Cocktail
2012
“Locations of the filming in London included Borough High Street, Borough Market, Portobello Road, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, Clapham Junction, Battersea Park, Bank Station, St. Paul's London, Colville Gardens (Notting Hill) and Brick Lane.” Wikipedia
- Yaadein 2001
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The Iron Petticoat
1956
“Production took place primarily at Pinewood Studios, but also utilized unique background locations, such as Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus, as well as air bases in the UK.” Wikipedia
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The Capture
2019–
“The series finale featured filming in Piccadilly Circus, where a key sequence involving public digital screens was staged.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Criterion Restaurant
England·under 1 km
restaurant in London
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Streets & squares
Coventry Street
England·under 1 km
London street, within the City of Westminster
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Streets & squares
Great Windmill Street
England·under 1 km
street in City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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Landmarks & buildings
The Comedy Store
England·under 1 km
comedy club in London
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Landmarks & buildings
The Dilly London
England·under 1 km
luxury hotel in London, England, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
Apollo Theatre
England·under 1 km
theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in London, England, UK
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Piccadilly Circus?
19 productions are recorded as filmed at Piccadilly Circus, including 28 Days Later (2002), Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). 17 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Piccadilly Circus?
28 Days Later (2002), covered by 50 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Piccadilly Circus?
Piccadilly Circus is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.5100, -0.1344.
What other filming locations are near Piccadilly Circus?
Criterion Restaurant (under 1 km), Coventry Street (under 1 km), Great Windmill Street (under 1 km), The Comedy Store (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 Lily.Smith, CC BY 2.0.