Gloucester Cathedral appeared in the 
Harry Potter movies.   

If you feel you already recognise Gloucester, it's probably because you've seen it in one of the films or television series that have been produced in the City.  Gloucester is one of the Harry Potter film locations and was chosen as a location for Doctor Who as well.

Harry Potter Filming Location

Gloucester Cathedral's Cloisters were transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Harry Potter and the Philosphers Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Doctor Who Filming Location

The Tardis and David Tennant arrived in the City as Gloucester Cathedral grounds were used as the filming location for Doctor Who's 2008 Christmas Special - The Next Doctor.

Gloucester's other Film Locations

Gloucester Docks is home to Britain's most inland port, which makes it the perfect filming location for productions like The Onedin Line, Vanity Fair, Maurice, Hanny and more recently Amazing Grace and The Colour of Magic featuring David Jason.

Other big screen films include Outlaw, starring Sean Bean and Danny Dyer and These Foolish Things starring Lauren Bacall and Angelica Houston.

The City has received positive feedback from actors and location managers alike.

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