Camera, set - heritage! Follow in the footsteps of your favourite actor or TV programme with this introduction to English Heritage properties which have become movie stars in their own right!
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
This castle took a starring role in the BBC's 2006 adaptation of 'Jane Eyre'. The film crew transformed the Riding House into the interior of Lowood School.
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Dover Castle, Kent
'To Kill a King' (2003) starring Dougray Scott, was filmed here. A mock London street scene was created, with the castle in the background as the Tower of London.
The courtyard and the keep of the castle and the underground tunnels were also extensively used. Dover Castle was most recently used in the filming of 'The Other Boleyn Girl ' starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens
Once the childhood home of Henry VIII, Eltham Palace been the setting for many dramatic scenes.
In recent years it’s also been the setting for music videos, photo shoots, adverts, TV drama (including Poirot) and numerous films.
Most recently, Cheryl Cole filmed her ‘Parachute’ video in the stunning art deco entrance hall.
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Kenwood House, London
Despite being in North London, Kenwood House looks like a stately home in a rural idyll.
No wonder that film crews based in the capital have made good use of it - filming at Kenwood House saves a lot of money on their taxi budget!
Kenwood was featured in the Peter O'Toole movie 'Venus' (2007); and the house also appeared in 'Mansfield Park' (1999) - which seems fitting, because Kenwood House was owned by Lord Mansfield in the eighteenth century.
However Kenwood's biggest claim to movie stardom so far must be 'Notting Hill' (1999) featuring Julia Roberts.
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Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire
This great Elizabethan mansion was transformed into a Regency home for the 1999 film 'Mansfield Park' .
In 2005 'A Cock and Bull Story', based on Sterne's novel 'Tristram Shandy', was filmed here.
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Marble Hill House, London
Marble Hill House is a Palladian villa set in over 60 acres of riverside parkland and the last complete survivor of the elegant villas and gardens which bordered the Thames between Richmond and Hampton Court in the 18th century.
The house recently made an appearance in the 'Nanny McPhee 2', and 'The Big Bang' movie starring Maggie Gyllenhall and Rhys Ifans.
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Old Wardour Castle, Wiltshire
Many of the scenes of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991), starring Kevin Costner as the famous outlaw, were filmed at Old Wardour Castle.
The romantic ruins were a perfect backdrop for the medieval adventure story, with its courtyards, stone staircases and massive towers.
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Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Fans of Dr Who will be aware that Wiltshire’s ancient stone circle provided the spectacular setting for the season five finale.
Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and a team of film crew took over the site in early February 2010 to film one of the most highly anticipated episodes of the series.
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Warkworth Castle, Northumberland
For the 1997 BAFTA Award-winning feature film 'Elizabeth', starring Cate Blanchett, the labyrinthine keep at Warkworth Castle served as the Tower of London.
The impressive fortress was once owned by Harry Hotspur, Earl of Northumberland, whose political exploits were dramatised in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV (Part I)'.
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Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Wrest Park is probably best known for its spectacular gardens, however Lily Allen chose the sumptuous interior for ‘The Fear’ music video.
In the Alice in Wonderland-esque video, Lily sings about the pitfalls of fame as she dances around the large country mansion full of oversized presents, balloon people and dancing waiters.
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