Bath has long attracted directors and producers eager to feature the city’s stunning Georgian architecture and surrounding manor houses and countryside on both the big and small screen.

The city features in Hollywood hits including Les Misérables, The Duchess, and Vanity Fair. On the small screen, the cobbled Queen Street stood in for Victorian England in a special episode of Sherlock. More recently, you might have noticed Bath in The Trial of Christine Keeler and Belgravia. The city also has starring roles in the BBC's The Pursuit of Love and ITV's detective drama McDonald and Dodds.

One of Bath's most notable on-screen appearances is in Bridgerton. The hit Netflix series, set in the Regency era, is produced by Shonda Rhimes and stars none other than Julie Andrews as narrator. It features plenty of romance and scandal, with the first two seasons released in 2020 and 2022 respectively, followed by a third in 2024. 

The city also serves as a backdrop to the adventures of Timothée Chalamet's young Willy Wonka in the 2023 live-action musical Wonka, while Jim Broadbent's Harold Fry visits Bath in feature film The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, released the same year. 

2022's adaption of Jane Austen's Persuasion, starring Dakota Johnson, features beautiful Bath as a key filming location, as do both the 1995 and 2007 adaptations. Discover Persuasion Filming Locations in Bath. 

Settle down for an evening of entertainment and discover one of the city's many on-screen credits.

Netflix Made in the South West

Check out this short film showcasing some of the fantastic productions made out of the South West, including Our Planet, Rebecca, Bridgerton, and Robin Robin. Credit: Netflix/Marcus Laing. 

Watch Netflix Made in the South West 

Cinemas in Bath

Bath’s vibrant entertainment scene would not be complete without the perfect place to catch the latest blockbusters, discover arthouse gems, or enjoy cinematic classics. Fans of the silver screen can take their pick from boutique cinemas or the big names to watch the latest releases.

For a cinema experience with a difference, spend the evening at the historic Little Theatre Cinema, Bath's cosy and utterly charming two-screen cinema and bar. One of the earliest such venues in Bath, it has retained the typical welcoming warmth of a 1930s picture house. Don’t miss their programme of Q&As, broadcasts of world class arts events, special film seasons and accessible cinema.

For the latest blockbuster releases, Bath's local Odeon offers eight screens of film magic, all screening stunning RealD 3D.