{"id":2859,"date":"2025-01-27T15:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T15:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/?p=2859"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:00:00","slug":"history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century","title":{"rendered":"History of filming in Liverpool in the 21st century"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the first quarter of the 21st century, Liverpool became the second most filmed city in the UK after London. This fact, like a number of others, suggests that the city is experiencing a real cinematic boom in the 2020s. For example, many scenes from <em>The Responder<\/em> series were filmed in the centre of Merseyside. How did this happen? What are the most interesting facts from the history of filming in Liverpool? Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\">liverpool-trend.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4947899f0ae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4947899f0ae\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century\/#Liverpool_becoming_a_film_set\" >Liverpool becoming a film set<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century\/#The_Batman\" >The Batman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century\/#Munich_%E2%80%93_The_Edge_of_War\" >Munich \u2013 The Edge of War<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century\/#The_Ipcress_File\" >The Ipcress File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2859-history-of-filming-in-liverpool-in-the-21st-century\/#Future_plans\" >Future plans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_becoming_a_film_set\"><\/span>Liverpool becoming a film set<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection of locations for filming is an interesting topic. No less interesting is that viewers can take what is happening on the screen at face value without realizing it. Of course, they understand that space adventures aren\u2019t filmed in space, but when they see 1940s New York, they may not suspect that this is actually Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting statistics for 2021: Liverpool became the filming location for around 250 TV shows and films at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. During this period alone, the city received around \u00a318.7m in inward investment. Compared to 2020, this figure increased to 87%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of filming days also increased in 2021, to 1,100, which is +20%. Films that have been shot in Liverpool include <em>Funny Girl<\/em>, <em>Time<\/em>, <em>Help<\/em>, <em>The Ipcress File<\/em> and <em>Ambulance<\/em>. That year, the film industry brought in around \u00a3400,000 in revenue to Liverpool City Council from paid services and fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of this is probably due to Liverpool\u2019s beautiful historic architecture. Local iconic landmarks provide a perfect backdrop for many scenes, especially for films about the past. So what projects have chosen Liverpool as a filming location in the 21st century and what principles guided the directors? Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Batman\"><\/span>The Batman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool was involved in the reboot of DC\u2019s <em>The Dark Knight<\/em>. The leading role was played by Robert Pattinson, but another \u201ccharacter\u201d, Gotham City, was brilliantly played by Liverpool, or rather St George\u2019s Hall (in the film, it is Gotham City Hall), Enfield Cemetery and the Royal Liver Building (as the headquarters of the local police). The reason for choosing Liverpool (along with Glasgow and London) was, apparently, its Gothic architecture, ideal for the director\u2019s team. Learn more important points about the filming <a href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/uk\/eternal-1471-zjomky-filmu-betmen-u-liverpuli%20https:\/liverpool-trend.com\/ru\/eternal-1490-semki-filma-betmen-v-liverpule\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Munich_%E2%80%93_The_Edge_of_War\"><\/span>Munich \u2013 The Edge of War<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.liverpool-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxfeaikklljrdjsml_hsv2i3szilzmf1q72uryskr9qt_ojdtboucomr5v2prsva6kmoapnjauwk619b_dkvi36eegeqtkb_wa3fpudxqufdcrqt2c8ugevepmwttewci3biygcxkey68xq_mc_tw2vmwgt1r2rzejc.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Netflix adaptation of the novel by Robert Harris very convincingly recreated London\u2019s Whitehall, the government area of \u200b\u200bthe British capital, in Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The events of <em>Munich \u2013 The Edge of War<\/em> take place in September 1938 during the signing of the Munich Agreement. Several Liverpool locations used for filming perfectly recreated London in the 1930s. Such historic buildings as Exchange Flags and Martins Bank were particularly helpful. The iconic Royal Liver and Cunard Buildings were used for office scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guardian photographer Sarah Lee, who also worked on the project, noted that the city\u2019s historic architecture adds a special charm and authenticity to the film\u2019s scenes. This makes Liverpool an ideal location for filming historical dramas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ipcress_File\"><\/span>The Ipcress File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The spy thriller <em>The Ipcress File<\/em>, based on the novel by Len Deighton, has once again attracted viewers but this time as a six-part series on ITV Hub. The original 1965 film adaptation starring Michael Caine became a cult classic, but the new version adds something special to the story thanks to the choice of filming location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.liverpool-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxcox_b9snxzpaehc96jecjliviyl8obbcocjrykyzotklwoatxwwtsfgbru7qtt47-rsouryuwjcn-7fipgm5-hq2pdqwdjpltal5usihagx7ns2x5hqse8kbowedh7szn2mr254qkey68xq_mc_tw2vmwgt1r2rzejc.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool was filmed as 1960s London in many scenes and transformed into a capital of spy intrigue. The Bluecoat Chambers, Hope Street, Falkner Street, Exchange Street, Lime Street, Rodney Street and Brunswick Street recreated an authentic atmosphere of London at that time. The picturesque village of Burton in Wirral appeared in the story too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Producer Will Clarke said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>They (the locations) capture something almost frozen in time with the 1950s and 1960s architecture. We wanted to embrace the iconography of London without being subsumed by it.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s locations provided the perfect backdrop for conveying the spirit of the Cold War. The streets and buildings, breathing history, made Liverpool a full-fledged character of the series. It once again proved that its rich architectural heritage can revive any era. Since the filming took place during the pandemic, freedom of movement was limited at the time. Therefore, actor Tom Hollander expressed the hope of returning to Liverpool under more favourable circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_plans\"><\/span>Future plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the history of filming in Liverpool didn\u2019t end there. The city is strengthening its reputation as a cinematic capital. Together with the Liverpool Film Office, the city organised a campaign called <em>Liverpool, The Ultimate Setting<\/em>, aimed at attracting tourists who want to visit locations from their favourite films. This initiative was also supposed to stimulate economic development. In 2023, the city appeared in a <a href=\"https:\/\/liverpool-trend.com\/uk\/eternal-1232-zjomky-klipu-i-can-see-you-tejlor-svift-u-liverpuli\">Taylor Swift music video<\/a>, which only confirms Liverpool\u2019s significance in the global film industry. That year, the city hosted more than 300 film projects, breaking its own record. City representatives emphasised that such an initiative would allow them to show the diversity of Liverpool and its cultural heritage. The campaign is also consistent with VisitBritain\u2019s international strategy, which attracts an additional flow of tourists thanks to popular films and TV series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first quarter of the 21st century, Liverpool became the second most filmed city in the UK after London. This fact, like a number of others, suggests that the city is experiencing a real cinematic boom in the 2020s. For example, many scenes from The Responder series were filmed in the centre of Merseyside. 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