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Lights, Camera, Landmark

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Matthew Sweet visits parts of the man-made landscape which have been used in films over the years

logo for Lights, Camera, Landmark - Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
Lights, Camera, Landmark - Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Matthew Sweet discovers what attracted the makers of Elizabeth and The Virgin Queen to Alnwick Castle.

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logo for Lights, Camera, Landmark - Battersea Power Station
Lights, Camera, Landmark - Battersea Power Station

How Battersea Power Station has been used in film as a symbol of post-industrial decline in films including RocknRolla and The Dark Knight.

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logo for Lights, Camera, Landmark - Greenwich Old Royal Naval College
Lights, Camera, Landmark - Greenwich Old Royal Naval College

Films such as The Duchess, The Young Victoria and The Golden Compass ensure that this early-18th century Christopher Wren-designed building remains a busy London film location.

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logo for Lights, Camera, Landmark - Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Lights, Camera, Landmark - Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

Not used as a prison since 1924, from the 1960s onwards it has been used for films such as In the Name of the Father, Michael Collins and The Italian Job.

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logo for Lights, Camera, Landmark - Lacock, Wiltshire
Lights, Camera, Landmark - Lacock, Wiltshire

Matthew discovers how this Wiltshire village has been used for period dramas such as The Other Boleyn Girl and Pride and Prejudice.

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