The bright lights of Blackpool has also attracted movie story writers who have used the Hollywood of the north to set their blockbusting tales. And TV dramas too, so many of them going right back to the 1990s where some of our best-loved actors have descended on Blackpool to do what they do best. You’ll definitely remember some of them but others might be a surprise…
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13. World on Fire
Filming of the British drama World on Fire, starring Helen Hunt and Sean Bean, at St Annes beach Photo: Daniel Martino

14. Funny Bones
Funny Bones was a 1995 movie starring Jerry Lewis and produced by Hollywood Films. This photo was taken by producer and director Peter Chelsom. He sent it to The Gazette saying: "I took it by St Annes Pier just as we were all walking off the beach after a day’s shooting of my film Funny Bones' Photo: submit


16. Big Breakfast
The Big Breakfast being filmed at Pleasure Beach Blackpool during the 1990s Photo: library

17. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Blackpool featured in an exciting scene from Tim Burton's film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Photo: submit

18. Murder on the Blackpool Express
Filming in Blackpool for Gold TV comedy Murder on the Blackpool Express, starring Johnny Vegas in 2017. L-R: Matthew Cottle, Katy Cavanagh, Una Stubbs, Sheila Reid, Mark Heap, Sian Gibson, Johnny Vegas, Javone Prince Photo: UKTV