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 both 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. Two years later in 2018 Doctor Who fans went into overdrive after the stars of the BBC sci-fi show were spotted filming in Little Woodham, close to Stokes Bay.
Here are the films and movies you may not have realised were filmed in Portsmouth and Hampshire. You may even want to watch the films and shows again and see if you can spot the local connection!















33. The Riot Club - Winchester
Scenes for this 2014 drama about an all-male, exclusive dining club at the University of Oxford filmed scenes at Winchester College in Hampshire Photo: Dave Hogan

34. 24: Live Another Day - Black Hangar Studio, Hampshire
The final Kiefer Sutherland led series of 24 was set in England and filmed at the Black Hangar Studio in Hampshire Photo: -