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Eastbourne
in the movies
Visitors to Eastbourne are in fine company. Robin Hood, Harry Potter, James Bond and Englandʼs rugby
heroes, to name just a few, have all experienced the townʼs dramatic and unique scenery. In fact, every time
you turn on your TV you may well catch a glimpse of Eastbourne as more and more film and television
producers turn to the town as the perfect backdrop with good reason.
With the breathtaking chalk cliffs of Beachy Head - the highest Movie fans will know Eastbourne only too well from numerous
in the UK at 500ft - stunning unspoilt Downland free of pylons famous scenes such as in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves,
and roads, and the elegance of its Edwardian promenade, it when Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman famously returned
is easy to see why. from the Crusades to land on UK shores, or the epic dog fight
scene in Pearl Harbour.
For many of our best loved fictional TV characters, Eastbourne’s
irresistible too. The cast of EastEnders filmed an episode of the More recently, Harry Potter mania swept into town as the film
hit BBC soap on Holywell Beach while Little Britain’s Emily crew on the 2005 hit Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire fell for
Howard and Florence, played by David Walliams and Matt the awe-inspiring backdrop of Beachy Head and the Seven
Lucas, were filmed strolling along the promenade. Sisters cliffs.
Other appearances were made in the television series Agatha The drama Notes On A Scandal, starring Dame Judi Dench
Christie's Miss Marple, French & Saunders and Foyle's War. and Kate Blanchett, also featured Eastbourne while current
hit Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging was primarily filmed
And who can forget the provocative image of the England
in the town.
World Cup Rugby Squad standing defiantly at the top of
Beachy Head. Even Jeremy Clarkson has graced the town And who can forget the sight of James Bond being catapulted
with his presence, filming a feature for Top Gear at the Saffrons from Beachy Head in the 1987 hit The Living Daylights, not to
Bowls Club. mention scenes from The Krays, Quadrophenia, Wimbledon
and Band of Brothers.
It’s easy to make your own dramatic impression of Eastbourne
– simply visit the set.
Image locations: Eastbourne various
TOP, LEFT: Current British comedy, Little Britain. Image courtesy of the BBC
TOP, CENTRE: Pearl Harbour. Image courtesy of the Sunday Express
BOTTOM, LEFT & TOP, RIGHT: Miss Marple.
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