No matter whether you’re a big movie buff or only watch the occasional flick it’s always exciting when you spot a scene that has been filmed down the road in a familiar location - one you may have even been to many times.
“Look! It’s St Georges Hall!” - you can’t help but blurt out.
Dubbed as the ‘Hollywood of the North’, Liverpool is one of the most filmed cities outside of London and the city’s historic architecture has set the scene for blockbusters such as The Batman, Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter.
So which movies should you watch as you do a bit of Liverpool scene spotting? Well, we have ranked 10 films featuring locations in the city by their IMDb rating.
Dubbed as the ‘Hollywood of the North’, Liverpool is one of the most filmed cities outside of London and the city’s historic architecture has set the scene for blockbusters such as The Batman, Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter.
5. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Cunard Building’s old ticket hall transformed into the interior of ‘Macy’s’ department store for the Fantastic Beasts film. Numerous scenes were also filmed in and around St George’s Hall. ⭐ Rating 7.2/10 Photo: vichie81 - stock.adobe.com
6. Chariots of Fire
1981 film Chariots of Fire was filmed in various locations all over Merseyside, including the Oval Leisure Centre in Bebington, Wirral. Much of Paris was actually Liverpool - the British Embassy is Liverpool Library and Town Hall and the chapel at the old Royal Hospital doubled as a French cafe. ⭐ Rating 7.1/10 Photo: na
7. Fast & Furious 6
The Queensway Tunnel was used in 2013 for a high-speed chase scene in Fast & Furious 6. The thrilling chase sequence with Vin Diesel is set in London, but shot in Liverpool. ⭐ Rating 7.0/10 Photo: Terry Kearney/Wikimedia
8. Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger visited Liverpool to do some filming in 2011. Marvel used Stanley Dock (pictured) as New York and also shot scenes at Tobacco Warehouse and Titanic Hotel. ⭐ Rating 6.9/10 Photo: Marvel Studios