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Walk In The Footsteps Of The Stars
With centuries worth of heritage to boast about, England has always been popular with both home-grown and international filmmakers.
Here are just some of the amazing and beautiful locations England has provided as settings for some of cinema’s greatest titles.
The Future Is Bright For The UK’s Film Industry
2015 saw the highest ever UK box office takings (£1.24 million), up 17% on 2014. As well as this, there was also a rise of 9% on cinema admissions to 171.9 million. Record audiences flocked to see highly anticipated blockbuster franchises, and home-grown British productions through the year including SPECTRE, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was made in studio not that far away over at Pinewood Studios as well as numerous other UK locations.
The UK Film Industry 2014/2015
The UK film industry is thriving.
With international filmmakers from all reaches of the globe trusting their productions in the hands of home-grown UK talent, 2015 saw a huge rise in the number of international productions taking place within the United Kingdom, with blockbusters such as: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Spectre, and Pan all being made on British soil. This rise has also led to a growth in jobs within the industry.
Alongside this rise in international productions, the UK’s own productions have also stood strong. 2015 saw 74 home-grown films released with budgets of £500,000 and above. Just some of these titles included: Suffragette, Paddington, High Rise, Shaun the Sheep, Testament of Youth, and London Road.