Highclere castle is where Downton Abbey was filmed. Picture: Tim Ockenden/PA WireHighclere castle is where Downton Abbey was filmed. Picture: Tim Ockenden/PA Wire
Highclere castle is where Downton Abbey was filmed. Picture: Tim Ockenden/PA Wire

Downton Abbey: A New Era: 34 movies and shows you may not realise were filmed in Portsmouth and Hampshire

HAMPSHIRE is a county with many beautiful locations.

Which means it is no surprise that it is a popular place to film major movies and TV shows.

With everything from James Bond films to The Avengers and Les Miserables having chosen to shoot across the county, including in Portsmouth and Gosport.

In many cases hundreds – and even thousands – of fans have turned out to catch a glimpse of filming and to meet some of their heroes from both the big and small screen.

In 2016 Hollywood star Sir Anthony Hopkins arrived in Gosport as part of the filming for Transformers: The Last Knight, and had photos taken with fans between takes.

Here are the films and movies you may not have realised were filmed in Portsmouth and Hampshire. Maybe watch the films and shows again and see if you can spot the local connection!

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