User Login1917 (2019) Movie: A Gripping Drama War Film Directed by Sam Mendes Locations
1917 is a 2019 drama war film directed and produced by Sam Mendes, with a screenplay written by Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Starring George MacKay, Mark Strong, Dean-Charles Chapman, Andrew Scott, Claire Duburcq, Richard Madden, Colin Firth, and Benedict Cumberbatch, the film follows the harrowing journey of two young British soldiers during World War I. Tasked with delivering an urgent message to prevent 1,600 men, including one of the soldiers' brothers, from walking into a deadly trap, the film presents an intense and emotionally charged story.
1917 won 3 Academy Awards, including Best Achievement in Cinematography (awarded to Roger Deakins), recognizing its stunning visual style. The film was praised for its immersive, continuous-shot look, adding to its intensity and realism.
Filming locations for 1917 included Wiltshire, Hankley Common, Govan and Glasgow, Shepperton Studios, and the Teesside White Water Course on the River Tees, which all helped bring the gritty reality of World War I to life on screen.
Low Force Waterfall. Photo by Agnieszka Mordaunt on Unsplash.
Where was 1917 (2019) Movie: A Gripping Drama War Film Directed by Sam Mendes Filmed?
1917 (2019) Movie: A Gripping Drama War Film Directed by Sam Mendes was filmed in Bovingdon Airfield, Govan, Hankley Common, Low Fell, Low Force Waterfall, Shepperton Studios, Teesside White Water Course and Wiltshire.
The complete list of the locations with latitude and longitude coordinates are listed below in the table.
1917 (2019) Movie: A Gripping Drama War Film Directed by Sam Mendes Locations Map
1917 (2019) Movie: A Gripping Drama War Film Directed by Sam Mendes Locations Table
| Location Name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Bovingdon Airfield | 51.727039 | -0.543427 |
| Govan | 55.861454 | -4.315441 |
| Hankley Common | 51.164104 | -0.733366 |
| Low Fell | 54.934288 | -1.598695 |
| Low Force Waterfall | 54.646858 | -2.151560 |
| Shepperton Studios | 51.406651 | -0.464499 |
| Teesside White Water Course | 54.566181 | -1.285477 |
| Wiltshire | 51.293465 | -2.087457 |
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Recent Comments
You got it wrong the film was not filmed in Teesdale it was filmed in Teeside on the river tees.
No you are wrong and right as part was filmed on the tees barrage on Teesside and part at low force waterfall which is in Teesdale.
Thanks a lot!
Updated ;)
I'm a Iraq / Afghan vet of U.S.Army, I see a lot of similarities in the comradeship then and now...nice to see people never change., excellent film that captures these moments in history.
the 1917 my wife and I just finish watching and it was one of the best war movie by far thank you.