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One scene was shot on Bláfjöll, the Blue Mountains, on the way to Hveragerði (about a 20-minute drive from Reykjavík). You can find more details on the filming locations of Secret Life of Walter Mitty here. This is one of the few films that credits Iceland as itself (as well as making Iceland stand-in for other countries).īen Stiller traveled and filmed across Iceland, from Stykkishólmur on Snæfellsnes peninsula (representing Greenland), as well as Reykjavík and Reykjanes peninsula, in the South of the country and South East around Vatnajökull glacier (representing Nepal) and all the way east in Seyðisfjörður (with the erupting volcano) and Borgarfjörður Eystri (where he skateboards on the road). In fact, it’s only shot in the US and Iceland as Iceland represents Greenland and the Himalayas as well. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty takes place in the US, Greenland, Iceland and the Himalayas. Both locations are in the South-East of Iceland, a stone throw away from each other (or about an hour's drive). Máfabót is not far from Kirkjubæjarklaustur and is a low land between the open sea and a river. Máfabót and Svínafellsjökull glacier represent two different planets in Interstellar. Interstellar (2014): Máfabót and Svínafellsjökull glacier Kleifarvatn lake and Grænavatn lake both feature heavily in the episode, which was filmed in Iceland in February and March 2017. You don't need to travel far to find some stunning landscapes! Outside of Reykjavík, most of the shots are from Reykjanes peninsula, just between Reykjavík and Keflavík international airport. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Alexander Grebenkov. You can also see glimpses of Reykjavík's City Pond Tjörnin and Harpa Concert and Conference Hall - all major sights within downtown Reykjavík. Reykjavík's City Hall, where you will normally find a large 3D map of Iceland, stands in for a hotel reception. Shot of Reykjavík City Hall, with Tjörnin in its background, still from S04E03 of Black Mirror by Netflix Iceland is a stand-in for a bleak view of the future (one of the bleakest episodes of Black Mirror some might say), and Iceland's dark and moody landscapes aid the story.
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Black Mirror (2017): Reykjavík and KjalarnesĪnother popular TV show that's recently been filmed in Iceland is one of the episodes of Black Mirror, namely the third episode of season 4, otherwise known as Crocodile.
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Īlso take note that if you go on the Golden Circle tour, you’ll see some of the locations as a lot was filmed in Þingvellir national park. If you want to see where some of the footage is shot, you can go on this Game of Thrones tour. These are locations that are absolutely stunning – and shouldn’t be missed by any film buff! Here are a few examples of films and TV shows that have been filmed in Iceland – and the locations of the filming as well. only a 5-hour flight from New York or 2,5-hour flight from London. Iceland is also easily accessible from both the US, the UK and the rest of Europe, i.e.
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Additionally, you can get a highly professional Icelandic production crew and the country has good infrastructure. Producers and filmmakers choose Iceland because the country is so varied in nature – but still, the distances are short, so the country can represent a variety of places or countries. Good examples are as North of the Wall in Game of Thrones or as alien planets in Prometheus and Interstellar, just to name a few! As well as one of the planets in the newest Star Wars film Rogue One. Besides being popular for sci-fi and fiction as some ‘other-worldly’ location, Iceland is used as a stand-in for other countries, including Japan, Norway, Greenland, Russia and even Italy!Īnd Iceland's landscape also plays a big role in Bollywood romance Dilwale, which we wrote a whole article about. Iceland is very popular with sci-fi and fiction as it has portrayed a post-apocalyptic world, beginning of the world, alien planets etc. Tree of Life (2011): Krafla and Námafjall.Thor: The Dark World (2013): Interior and Skógafoss.Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013): Reynisfjara coastline.Noah (2014): All over Iceland, mainly Reynisfjara coastline.Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008): Snæfellsjökull glacier/volcano.Flags of our Fathers (2005): Reykjanes peninsula.The Fifth Estate (2013): The Blue Lagoon and Reykjavík.Tomb Raider (2001): Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.A View to a Kill (1985): Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.Die Another Day (2002): Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.Batman Begins (2005): Vatnajökull glacier.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013): All over Iceland.Interstellar (2014): Máfabót and Svínafellsjökull glacier.Black Mirror (2017): Reykjavík and Kjalarnes.Game of Thrones: All seasons: All over Iceland.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Mýrdalssandur beach.