Answers Movie Locations Around The World

  The Hobbiton Set in New Zealand 1.The Hobbiton Movie Set created for the Lord of Rings trilogy was built in what country? The Hobbiton Movie set was built in Waikato, New Zealand. Previously known as Alexander Farm, some of the farmland became the movie set to the Village of Hobbiton. After filming the trilogy, they left the set open to the public, offering tours. For more information visit their official website here. Skopelos Island 2. Majority of the outdoor scenes from the 2008 movie 'Mamma Mia!' were filmed on what Greek Island? The majority of outdoor scenes from 'Mamma Mia!' were filmed on the Greek island Skopelos during the summer of 2007. Kastani beach was the main location site. Kalalau Lookout, Kauai, HI. 3. For the first Jurassic Park movie, most of its filming locations were on a Hawaiian Island, which island was it? The Hawaiian island of Kauaiwas used for most of the filming for the first Jurassic Park. Some interior shots and night scenes were filmed in a sound stage at Universal Studios, California. The Pirates of the Caribbean ship 4. Which Caribbean Island was used for some of the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl? Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl was filmed on St Vincent and the Grenadine Islands. The opening scenes were filmed at Wallilabou Bay, located on the west coast of St Vincent Island. Hardangerjokulen Glacier, Norway 5. In Star Wars episode V: The Empire Strikes back, where was the battle of Hoth filmed? The battle of Hoth in Star Wars episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was filmed on Hardangerjokulen Glacier, Norway. Al Khazneh, in Petra, Jordan. 6. What popular tourist attraction housed the ‘Holy Grail’ in the Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade movie? The famous tourist attraction that housed the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones; The Last Crusade was the Al Khazneh, in Petra, Jordan. Tujunga, a town north of Burbank. 7. For the filming of E.T, Spielberg wanted a mountainous backdrop for Elliot's house. They filmed in various locations across California, but which town did Elliot live in? E.T was filmed in different locations throughout California, Steven Spielberg wanted Elliott's house to have more 'dramatic' backdrop so he headed towards Tujunga, a town north of Burbank. The house has stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Glencoe, Highland Region, Scotland 8. In James Bond; Skyfall, his countryside mansion was built in England, however where was the location they used to shoot the surrounding areas outside the house? In James Bond; Skyfall, Bond’s mansion was actually built in a studio in England however for the scenes leading up to the house and the surrounding scenery, the location they used was Glen Coe, Scotland. Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts. 9. ‘Amity Island’ is a holiday resort in the film Jaws but what’s the real life town called? The holiday resort in Jaws is actually Martha’s Vineyard, which is just off the coast of Massachusetts. Triple Falls, in Dupont State Forest, North Carolina. 10. The first Hunger Games movie was filmed entirely in which American State? The first Hunger Games movie was filmed in North Carolina. Asheville and the mountains in the western corner of the state were the main locations for the movie scenes. Triple Falls in DuPont State Forest is one of the more recognizable locations, it was used for scenes in the Hunger Games arena. Ballinesker Beach, Ireland 11. In the famous opening scene of ‘Saving Private Ryan’, it’s set on D-Day on Omaha Beach, however the movie was not filmed on this beach, it was filmed on Ballinesker Beach. Ballinesker Beach is in which country? Ballinesker Beach is located in Ireland. During filming, the Irish Defence forces supplied 2,500 men to be extras in the opening scenes which are re-creating D-Day. Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio, USA 12. The prison used in Shawshank Redemption was fictionally set in Maine, however the prison is actually located in which American State? The prison used in Shawshank Redemption is the Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio, USA. Bourne Wood, Surrey, England 13. The battle of ‘Germania’ in the movie Gladiator was filmed where? The battle of ‘Germania’ in the film Gladiator was filmed in Bourne Wood, which is in Surrey, England. Bourne Wood has been used for many different films including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Thor: The Dark World, War Horse, Snow White & the Huntsman plus many more.