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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Where Silver Linings Playbook says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Philadelphia-suburb love story shot in Upper Darby, Ridley Park and a Norristown hospital that plays Baltimore.

Scenes and places

The psychiatric hospital in Baltimore

Pat leaves eight months of treatment for bipolar disorder in a Baltimore psychiatric hospital. He is released into his parents' care, and he is set on winning back his ex-wife Nikki.

Set in Psychiatric hospital, Baltimore (fictional facility) — The Baltimore hospital where Pat has spent eight months of treatment before his release.

The real building is a 19th-century state hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania, with some buildings recently retired from clinical use.

Filmed at Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Pennsylvania — Several Baltimore hospital scenes were filmed in retired buildings of this state hospital. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Pat moves back in with his parents

Pat returns to his childhood home with his parents Patrizio Sr. and Dolores. He plans to reconcile with Nikki, who has a restraining order against him, and his father keeps a close eye on him.

Set in Solitano family home, Upper Darby — Pat's childhood home in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania (township centre; no street address in the sources). Google Maps · Apple Maps

Upper Darby is a township just west of Philadelphia, and the film is set there.

Filmed at Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania — The film was shot in the Upper Darby, Ridley Park and Lansdowne communities; the exact house is not named in the sources used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Raisin bran at the diner

Pat and Tiffany meet at a diner, and she tells him he has to hold up his end if she is to pass his letter to Nikki. They trade barbs and each admits the other is hard to read, and the meal becomes the first real talk between them.

Set in Llanerch Diner — A diner on U.S. Route 1 in Llanerch, where Pat and Tiffany meet (town-level coordinate). Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Llanerch Diner is a real diner on U.S. Route 1 and still welcomes film fans.

Filmed at Llanerch Diner, Llanerch (Upper Darby) — The diner scene was shot here; coordinate is the Llanerch locality, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On U.S. Route 1 in Llanerch, Upper Darby; it is a working diner.

Tiffany's house

Pat goes to Tiffany's house to prepare for the dance competition she wants him to enter. She offers to deliver his letter to Nikki if he partners with her, and he agrees.

Set in Tiffany's house (no address given) — Tiffany's home; the sources give no exact address.

Ridley Park is a borough credited at the end of the film.

Filmed at Ridley Park, Pennsylvania — The film takes place in and around Ridley Park; neighbourhood-level only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Eagles game and the fight outside

Pat's father has bet most of his money on the Eagles and wants Pat there for luck. Before entering the stadium, Pat and his brother Jake get into a fight with racist fans and are arrested.

Set in Football stadium on game day — The stadium where Pat's father wants him to bring luck at an Eagles game; in the film the opponent is the Giants. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Lincoln Financial Field is the Eagles' home stadium in South Philadelphia.

Filmed at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia — Wikipedia's stadium page says it appeared in the film, citing a locations list flagged as unreliable; which scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The dance competition

On the night of the Eagles game, Tiffany, Pat and their friends and family arrive at the competition. Tiffany despairs when she sees Nikki in the audience, invited by Ronnie and his wife, and she starts to drink heavily at the bar.

Set in Dance competition venue (unnamed) — The venue of the dance competition; no filming location found.

Filmed at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia — A Philadelphia scene (which one is not stated) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Pat Solitano — A man back home after eight months in a psychiatric hospital, set on winning back his ex-wife.
• Tiffany Maxwell — A young widow who offers to help Pat if he partners with her in a dance competition.

Questions answered on the map

• Where is the Baltimore psychiatric hospital in Silver Linings Playbook really?
• Where is the diner from Silver Linings Playbook?