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, and the city had a role in both The Pursuit of Love and detective drama McDonald and Dodds.
One of Bath's big starring roles as a location is in Bridgerton. The 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, and premiered on Netflix on Christmas Day 2020.
Settle down for an evening of entertainment and discover one of the city's on-screen credits.
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Showcasing some of the fantastic productions made out of the South West including Our Planet, Rebecca, Bridgerton, Robin Robin. Credit: Netflix/Marcus Laing
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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.
At the plush Tivoli Cinema, where arthouse films merge with the latest blockbusters and fabulously designed interiors, settle in on luxurious seats to enjoy the latest films, or live screenings of opera, ballet and theatre from around the globe, with their regular events programme.
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 cinemas in Bath, it has retained the charm and welcoming warmth of a 1930s cinema. 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, the Odeon offers eight screens of film magic, all screening stunning RealD 3D.