Film & TV Locations in Amersham

Amersham and the surrounding areas have been extensively used in the production of many film and television series. The closeness of this beautiful area to London and film studios such as Pinewood, Shepperton, Leavesden (Harry Potter, Star Wars and James Bond) and the old Denham and Beaconsfield studios make the area ideal for film and television production companies looking for locations to shoot in. The local press often includes stories about film crews arriving in the area to film scenes for various projects Click here for details of the Film & TV Locations book..

Amersham featured in a very early film called "As He Was Born" made in the early 1900s. For the film a large statue prop was built in Market Square.

Over the years, Amersham has been used as the back drop to many productions, including -

FILMS
METROLAND (1997): Railway station became "Depton Lane" DICK TURPIN (1933): Old Amersham High Street, including the Kings Arms (starring Ronald Coleman) FOUR WEDDINGS & A FUNERAL (1990s): The Crown Hotel (4 poster bed scene and scene in the lounge). The Kings Arms was "The Jolly Boatman" MURDER AT THE GALLOP (1960s): Agatha Christie Miss Marple film starring Margaret Rutherford THE DUKE WORE JEANS (1960s): Tommy Steele film shot at Shardeloes THE JIGSAW MAN: Thriller with Michael Caine using Old Amersham as a backdrop THE SHOOTING PARTY (1990s): Filmed on Shardeloes Estate CARVE HER NAME WITH PRIDE: Filmed near Mantles Farm, Old Amersham CIRCUS OF HORRORS: Film with Anton Diffring made in the late 1950s or early 1960s with a scene shot under the arches of the Town Hall THE IRON MAIDEN (1962): Comedy with Jack Hopkins and Kathy Fisher. Alan Farr, now in New Zealand writes "You can see The Magpies pub (since renamed) in one scene." This suggests other location shots are from the area.

FILMS

METROLAND (1997): Railway station became "Depton Lane"
DICK TURPIN (1933): Old Amersham High Street, including the Kings Arms (starring Ronald Coleman)
FOUR WEDDINGS & A FUNERAL (1990s): The Crown Hotel (4 poster bed scene and scene in the lounge). The Kings Arms was "The Jolly Boatman"
MURDER AT THE GALLOP (1960s): Agatha Christie Miss Marple film starring Margaret Rutherford
THE DUKE WORE JEANS (1960s): Tommy Steele film shot at Shardeloes
THE JIGSAW MAN: Thriller with Michael Caine using Old Amersham as a backdrop
THE SHOOTING PARTY (1990s): Filmed on Shardeloes Estate
CARVE HER NAME WITH PRIDE: Filmed near Mantles Farm, Old Amersham
CIRCUS OF HORRORS: Film with Anton Diffring made in the late 1950s or early 1960s with a scene shot under the arches of the Town Hall
THE IRON MAIDEN (1962): Comedy with Jack Hopkins and Kathy Fisher. Alan Farr, now in New Zealand writes "You can see The Magpies pub (since renamed) in one scene." This suggests other location shots are from the area.

TELEVISION PROGRAMMES
JOHN BETJEMAN'S METROLAND DOCUMENTARY (1973): Railway station and High and Over art deco house MIDSOMER MURDERS (1990s): (Police drama starring John Nettles) Police station cells, market hall and High Street, plus many other locations and local villages THE PETER PRINCIPLE (1990s): (Comedy series about bank manager) Amersham Business Services (Chiltern Avenue), Timothy's Jewelry Work Shop (a former bank on the corner of Whielden Street became the "County & Provincial Bank" in the programme - the shop is now a jeweler), Badminton Court, High Street and panoramic views from Rectory Woods HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR (1970s): Episode "Guardians of the Abyss" used site of post office in Hill Avenue (now only sorting office), shops in Hill Avenue and antique shop (Liz Quilter) next to King's Arms THE GREAT ANTIQUES HUNT (1990s); Auction Rooms (located in the building which used to be the Amersham Theatre where Dirk Bogarde made stage debut) POIROT (1990s): Episode set in art deco house High and Over WIDOWS (1980s): High Street Z CARS (1962): Police drama, episode filmed at Raans School THE PROFESSIONALS (1970s): Action series, episode "Old Dog With New Tricks" filmed at Amersham hospital THIS IS YOUR LIFE: At Sycamore Corner used to be located Phillips Presentation Products who produced the red leather bound books for the series INSPECTOR LINDLEY MYSTERIES (1990s): Location filming in Woodside Close NIGHTY NIGHT (2004): Hill Avenue used as setting for beauty salon in this BBC 3 Comedy JONATHAN CREEK (2004): Location shots used in several episodes ROSEMARY and TYME (2005) - Amersham and surrounding areas used in several episodes

TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

JOHN BETJEMAN'S METROLAND DOCUMENTARY (1973): Railway station and High and Over art deco house
MIDSOMER MURDERS (1990s): (Police drama starring John Nettles) Police station cells, market hall and High Street, plus many other locations and local villages
THE PETER PRINCIPLE (1990s): (Comedy series about bank manager) Amersham Business Services (Chiltern Avenue), Timothy's Jewelry Work Shop (a former bank on the corner of Whielden Street became the "County & Provincial Bank" in the programme - the shop is now a jeweler), Badminton Court, High Street and panoramic views from Rectory Woods
HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR (1970s): Episode "Guardians of the Abyss" used site of post office in Hill Avenue (now only sorting office), shops in Hill Avenue and antique shop (Liz Quilter) next to King's Arms
THE GREAT ANTIQUES HUNT (1990s); Auction Rooms (located in the building which used to be the Amersham Theatre where Dirk Bogarde made stage debut)
POIROT (1990s): Episode set in art deco house High and Over
WIDOWS (1980s): High Street
Z CARS (1962): Police drama, episode filmed at Raans School
THE PROFESSIONALS (1970s): Action series, episode "Old Dog With New Tricks" filmed at Amersham hospital
THIS IS YOUR LIFE: At Sycamore Corner used to be located Phillips Presentation Products who produced the red leather bound books for the series
INSPECTOR LINDLEY MYSTERIES (1990s): Location filming in Woodside Close
NIGHTY NIGHT (2004): Hill Avenue used as setting for beauty salon in this BBC 3 Comedy
JONATHAN CREEK (2004): Location shots used in several episodes
ROSEMARY and TYME (2005) - Amersham and surrounding areas used in several episodes

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In 1999 Evan Jones published a book entitled "The Chilterns and Thames Valley Film & Television Location Trail" and it proved very successful selling out its first edition. A new revised and updated second edition was published in July 2000 also quickly selling out.

Many films and programmes continue to be made in the area. If you know of any other film or TV programmes filmed in the Amersham area, or any other area in the Chilterns and Thames Valley, please email us

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