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1955 - The DambustersWindermere lent itself to the role of a bomb training ground in this British war classic.- 1974 - Swallows & AmazonsBased on Arthur Ransome’s novel of the same name, scenes from the movie were filmed here during the summer of 1973. Photo: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
- 1975 - TommyThis musical fantasy drama, based on The Who’s 1969 album, features scenes shot in the Borrowdale valley.
- 1987 - Withnail & IThis 1987 cult film was set and filmed almost entirely on location in the Lake District.
- 2002 - 28 Days LaterCillian Murphy finds refuge in the Lake District in this post-apocalyptic film, with shots of Honister Pass and Ennerdale water.
- 2006 - Miss PotterStarring one of the Lake District, Cumbria’s best-known figures, the film tells the tale of Beatrix Potter who lived much of her life here. Locations included Yew Tree Farm, pictured here.
- 2012 - Snow White and The HuntsmanStarring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth, scenes were filmed at locations like Cathedral Cave and Blea Tarn.
- 2014 - Outlander Season 1Carlisle featured as a key setting in the first season of Outlander.
- 2015 - Star Wars: The Force AwakensThe Lake District was transported to a galaxy far, far away, with scenes showing Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite.
- 2018 - Peter RabbitAmbleside and Windermere both feature in Peter Rabbit, starring the voice of James Corden.
- 2020 - DolittleThe film’s stars, including Robert Downey Jr, were on location for filming in Kirkby Lonsdale, which was transformed into Victorian era Britain for a chase scene.
- 2021 - SupernovaColin Firth and Stanley Tucci take a campervan trip to the Lakes in this romantic drama, featuring locations like Appleby, Sedbergh and Crummock Water.
- 2022 - The WitcherStarring Henry Cavill, Season 2 of Netflix’s The Witcher features recognisable Lake District locations like Blea Tarn and Rydal Caves.
- 2023 - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1Tom Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt can be seen flying through the Buttermere valley, with shots of the landscapes towards the end of the film.
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