Therefore, it’s no surprise that countless sites across Lancashire – from its rolling hills and stunning vistas to its iconic landmarks and sprawling promenades – have played host to a plethora of film crews shooting big-budget productions over the years. And so, while you’re imagining Tom Selleck in Clitheroe and Samuel L. Jackson in Blackpool (both of which happened), here’s a list of 14 movies filmed in Lancashire...
7. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983): A British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the legendary Monty Python troupe, this film was shot partly in Colne in East Lancashire. It was also the last feature film to star all six Python members before the death of Graham Chapman in 1989. Photo: Monty Python
8. A Monster Calls (2016)
A Monster Calls (2016): This dark fantasy drama is based on Patrick Ness' 2011 novel of the same name and stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, and Liam Neeson, with some scenes being filmed in Rivington Pike in Chorley, Preston, and Blackpool. Photo: A Monster Calls Facebook
9. There Was a Crooked Man (1960)
There Was a Crooked Man (1960): A British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom, Alfred Marks, Andrew Cruickshank, Reginald Beckwith, and Susannah York, this movie was based on the 1939 play The Golden Legend of Shults and was filmed in Darwen. Photo: Other
10. Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter (1945): Widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, this British romantic drama was based on a screenplay by Noel Coward and features a famous scene shot at Carnforth Station. Photo: BBC
11. Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
Three Men and a Little Lady (1990): An American comedy film starring the likes of superstars Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson, this film was the sequel to the 1987 film Three Men and a Baby and features scenes shot at Stoneyhurst College in Clitheroe. Photo: BBC
12. Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
Whistle Down the Wind (1961): A British children's crime drama produced by Richard Attenborough of Jurassic Park fame, this film features scenes shot at Towneley Hall in Burnley, Worser Hill Farm in Clitheroe, and Downham. Photo: BBC