Liverpool on Screen

The UK's most filmed city outside London. From Hollywood blockbusters to award-winning TV drama, Liverpool is a star of the screen.

1,500+
Filming days annually
£15M+
Annual screen industry value
200+
Productions per year
#1
UK filming location outside London

Major Productions

Hollywood and major TV productions filmed in Liverpool.

Peaky Blinders

TV Series

2013-2022

Stanley Dock, Tobacco Warehouse, St George's Hall

The iconic Garrison Lane scenes were filmed in Liverpool's historic dockyards.

The Crown

TV Series (Netflix)

Multiple seasons

St George's Hall, Town Hall, various streets

Liverpool doubled for London and other locations in this award-winning royal drama.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Film

2022

St George's Hall

The stunning neoclassical hall served as the German Ministry of Magic.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Film

2011

Stanley Dock, City Centre

Liverpool's historic docks portrayed 1940s New York and Brooklyn.

The Batman

Film

2022

St George's Hall, Anfield Cemetery

Liverpool locations featured in Matt Reeves' dark reimagining.

Sherlock Holmes

Film

2009

Stanley Dock

Guy Ritchie's Victorian London was partly filmed in Liverpool.

In the Heart of the Sea

Film

2015

Stanley Dock

Ron Howard's Moby Dick origin story used Liverpool's maritime architecture.

Florence Foster Jenkins

Film

2016

St George's Hall, Philharmonic Hall

Meryl Streep starred in this comedy filmed extensively in Liverpool.

Liverpool TV Drama

Shows that put Liverpool on the television map.

Brookside

1982-2003

Groundbreaking Channel 4 soap set in Liverpool

Boys from the Blackstuff

1982

Acclaimed drama about unemployment in Liverpool

Bread

1986-1991

BBC sitcom about a Liverpool family

Waterloo Road

2019-present

School drama relocated to Liverpool

Time

2021

Jimmy McGovern prison drama starring Sean Bean

The Responder

2022-present

Martin Freeman as a Liverpool police officer

Why Liverpool?

What makes Liverpool the UK's top filming destination.

Architectural Diversity

Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and modern architecture within walking distance. Can double for almost any world city.

Period Authenticity

Intact historic streetscapes, warehouses, and public buildings rarely found elsewhere in the UK.

Liverpool Film Office

One of the UK's most experienced and accommodating film offices, facilitating over 1,500 filming days annually.

Cost Effective

Competitive compared to London while offering comparable production facilities and crew.

Skilled Workforce

Growing pool of local crew, supported by university media programmes and training initiatives.

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