Towns & cities
South Philadelphia
the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west
United States · 39.9231, -75.1753
South Philadelphia is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 3 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.
“Scenes in Philadelphia were set in staples such as the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and South Philadelphia, while Center City was featured more prominently due to Rocky Balboa Jr. (Milo Ventimiglia)'s job as an accountant.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names South Philadelphia 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.
- Rocky Balboa 2006
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Creed
2015
“On February 13, the crew was spotted filming in the Victor Cafe in South Philadelphia.” Wikipedia
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Invincible
2006
“The carnival scenes were filmed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in South Philadelphia at 2329 South Third Street.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
Italian Market
United States·2 km north-east
human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Towns & cities
Southwest Center City
United States·2 km north
neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Mount Sinai Hospital
United States·2 km east
former hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Spectrum
United States·2 km south
former indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Landmarks & buildings
Xfinity Mobile Arena
United States·2 km south
multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
2300 Arena
United States·2 km east
Multipurpose indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in South Philadelphia?
3 productions are recorded as filmed in South Philadelphia, including Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015) and Invincible (2006). 3 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in South Philadelphia?
Rocky Balboa (2006), covered by 46 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is South Philadelphia?
South Philadelphia is in the United States. Its coordinates are 39.9231, -75.1753.
What other filming locations are near South Philadelphia?
Italian Market (2 km north-east), Southwest Center City (2 km north), Mount Sinai Hospital (2 km east), Spectrum (2 km south) 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 Minormadam, CC BY-SA 3.0.