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Film Tourism in the Peak District and Derbyshire
The DuchessWhen it comes to locations for period films and dramas, the Peak District
and
Derbyshire
is right up there with the best – and the film industry's latest offerings are sure to put
the area firmly on the set-jetting film tourism trail!
2008's big screen
'bodice ripper', The Other Boleyn Girl, which stars leading Hollywood actors Scarlett Johansson and Natalie
Portman, has scenes filmed at Dovedale, Castleton's Cave Dale, North Lees Hall
and Haddon
Hall – a fine example of a medieval manor house and an extremely popular location
with
film makers.
BBC TV's 2006 production of Jane Eyre was shot entirely on location in the Peak District and again featured Haddon
Hall as Thornfield, Rochester's home, while Lyme Hall at Disley has been a favourite
stop
for set-jetters since Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerged dripping from
the lake in the BBC dramatisation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice!
Keira Knightley in Pride & PrejudiceIn the acclaimed 2005 cinematic release of Pride and Prejudice, which starred
Keira Knightley
as Lizzie Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy, filming took place at a number
of locations in the area – the Peak
District
landscapes
providing some of
the film's spectacular backdrops and Chatsworth doing duty as Mr Darcy's home, Pemberley. 
Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman in The Other Boleyn GirlThe upcoming release of The Duchess in September 2008 tells the story of Georgiana, fifth Duchess of Devonshire.
Filmed
during autumn 2007 at Kedleston Hall and Chatsworth – Georgiana's real-life
home in
the 1700s – The Duchess stars Keira Knightley in the title role and promises to be a huge box office
hit and will further establish the Peak District
and Derbyshire's reputation
as a first class destination for film tourism.
Movie MapsBrowse the pages in this section for details of these and other films featuring
the Peak District and Derbyshire, or you can contact one of our Tourist Information Centres to request a Movie Map which contains further information about the film locations
used within the Peak District and Derbyshire.Win a break to the best of locations…
East Midlands Trains support Film Tourism in the Peak District and Derbyshire
and are offering the chance to travel first class and stay two nights at the Devonshire
Arms, Beeley - an historic inn with contemporary brasserie on the Chatsworth Estate.
A further ten pairs of off peak, first class train tickets are also available
to win. To enter please fill in our form.
For Terms and Conditions of this competition please click here.
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