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Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 04:00 AM
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Harry Potter castle question

Just saw the new Harry Potter and the castle (Hogwarts) is so beautiful. Searching online I was able to find that it was shot at Alnwick Castle in North Umberland. There are a few photos on it's site and it does look like the one in the film. My family disagrees and says only part of exterior is Alnwich, the rest is various other castles spliced together. I'm not talking about interior shots, I know those were filmed in various locations. But the exterior, is it all one castle (Alnwick). In other words, if I were to go there would it look like it does in the film? Anyone know?
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 04:55 AM
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You may find that the grounds carry a familiar feel, but your family is right - the exterior of the castle is a digital collage of several castles.<BR><BR>The crew did use several properties as both their inside and outside sets that include Alnwich, buildings at Oxford, and the Gloucester Cathedral were used for inside/outside shots as well.<BR><BR>Alnwick Castle, even for its recent Harry Potter fame, is still a wonderful place to visit for its historical importance.
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 04:57 AM
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I did not mean to imply the movies were only shot onsight in those three locations. The locations set list is actually quite extensive &amp; incredibly interesting from an architectural perspective.
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 05:34 AM
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Alana - do you know where I could get the locations set list? Thanks
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 07:21 AM
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Filming Locations for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) <BR> <BR>Duke Humfrey's Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England<BR><BR>Durham Cathedral, County Durham, England<BR><BR>Fort William, Scotland<BR><BR>Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England<BR><BR>Goathland, North Yorkshire, England <BR><BR>King's Cross Station, London, England
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 07:25 AM
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Filming Locations for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) <BR> <BR>Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England (Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: broomstick flying lessons)<BR><BR>Australian High Commission, London, England, (Gringotts Bank)<BR><BR>Black Park, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England<BR><BR>Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England<BR><BR>Christ Church College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England<BR><BR>Divinity School, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England <BR>(Hogwarts School, Sanatorium Scenes)<BR><BR>Duke Humfrey's Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, (Hogwarts School, Library Scenes)<BR><BR>Durham Cathedral, County Durham, England<BR><BR>Glen Nevis, Scotland<BR><BR>Fort William, Scotland<BR><BR>Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England<BR>(Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: exterior scenes)<BR><BR>Goathland, North Yorkshire, England<BR>(Hogsmead station)<BR><BR>Harrow School, Harrow, London, England<BR><BR>King's Cross Station, London, England, (Platform 9¾)<BR><BR>Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, England <BR><BR>Leadenhall Market, London, England, UK <BR><BR>London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, England<BR><BR>Martins Heron, Bracknell, Berkshire, England (208 Privet Drive, Harry's aunt and uncle's house)<BR><BR>West Highland Railway Line, Scotland<BR>(Train Journey to Hogwarts)
 
Old Dec 1st, 2002 | 07:27 AM
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Filming Locations for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) <BR> <BR>Scenes already filmed:<BR><BR>Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
 
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