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Skyfall (2012)
Where Skyfall says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Shanghai, Macau and a Scottish home: most of Bond's far-off places were built in England
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Scenes and places
The rooftop chase over Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (2012)
Bond chases an assassin through the streets and across the Grand Bazaar rooftops while M and Eve direct from London. The assassin carries a stolen list of agents.
Set in Istanbul — The city where Bond chases an assassin across the Grand Bazaar rooftops. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world, in use since the 15th century.
Filmed at Grand Bazaar, Istanbul — Bazaar areas were closed for filming; a motorbike stunt hit a protected display window. The rooftop chase needed approval from the heritage monuments board, and an equipment lift was set up near the Beyazit Gate (Turkish press). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Spice Bazaar, Eminönü, Istanbul — Closed for filming in April 2012 along with the other Istanbul sites. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Eminönü waterfront, Istanbul — Shooting here ran for three weeks from 16 April 2012. The Eminonu square and the front of the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar were dressed as a market for a motorbike chase and a car explosion; Bankacilar, Sultanhamam, Buyuk Postane and Arpacilar streets were closed (Turkish press). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The fight on the roof of the train (2012)
The chase moves onto a train where Bond fights on the roof and uncouples carriages. Eve takes a shot that goes wrong.
Set in Outskirts of Istanbul — A railway line outside the city where the chase continues on a moving train. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Varda Viaduct in southern Turkey is a railway bridge over a deep gorge.
Filmed at Varda Viaduct, near Adana, Turkey — The train scene showed this viaduct; Adana stood in for Istanbul's outskirts. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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M meets the new Chairman (2012)
M meets Mallory, the new Chairman, who presses her about her future.
Set in M's meeting with Mallory, London — M meets Mallory, the new Chairman. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at 10 Trinity Square, London — Former Willis Faber building beside Tower Hill, used for M's meeting with Mallory. Fan-site report. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The attack on MI6 headquarters (2012)
A cyberattack and an explosion hit the MI6 building. M is pressed by the new Chairman Mallory to consider retirement.
Set in MI6 headquarters, Vauxhall Cross — The Thames-side MI6 building, hit by a cyberattack and an explosion. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The MI6 headquarters sits at Vauxhall Cross on the Thames, built 1992-94.
Filmed at MI6 building (SIS Building) with Vauxhall Bridge and Millbank, London — Vauxhall Bridge and Millbank were closed to traffic for filming; the explosion itself was added digitally. A trade-site article dated 4 February 2012 covers the Vauxhall Bridge closure (title only checked). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Bond waits outside M's home (2012)
Bond waits for M outside her home.
Set in M's home, London — Bond waits for M at her home. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge, London — Number 82 is given as M's house; the coordinates are for the square. Fan-site report. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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MI6's temporary underground base (2012)
After being presumed dead, Bond returns to London and is taken to MI6's temporary bunker. He learns the new Chairman is Mallory.
Set in MI6 temporary underground base, London — A hidden bunker where Bond reports after being presumed dead. Google Maps · Apple Maps
St Bartholomew's Hospital is London's oldest hospital still on its original site, founded 1123.
Filmed at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London — The hospital served as the entrance to MI6's underground base. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Bond meets Q at the National Gallery (2012)
Bond meets the young new quartermaster, who gives him a gun and a radio.
Set in National Gallery, London — The gallery on Trafalgar Square where Bond meets the new quartermaster. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square holds the national collection of Western European painting.
Filmed at National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London — Shot after the gallery closed for the night. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Shanghai, filmed mostly in England (2012)
Bond travels to Shanghai following the assassin and trails him to a skyscraper. A fight ends with a fall from the building.
Set in Shanghai — The Chinese city where Bond follows the assassin to a skyscraper. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire has hosted racing since 1711.
Filmed at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire — Stood in for Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Broadgate Tower, London — Used as the entrance and lobby. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire — The skyscraper was a recreation built at Pinewood. Shanghai itself only got helicopter aerial footage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Liverpool Street station (rear), London — The back of the station was lit green to pass for Shanghai (cinematographer's interview). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Golden Dragon casino (2012)
Bond meets a woman in a casino who is tied to the man behind the list. She asks him to bring her to her employer.
Set in Golden Dragon casino, Macau — A casino where Bond meets a woman tied to the man behind the list.
Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire has made many Bond films since 1962.
Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire — The casino was built on a Pinewood sound stage, lit by floating lanterns and dragon heads. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The abandoned island lair (2012)
Bond is taken to the abandoned island where the villain waits. The villain tells a story about rats and stages a cruel shooting game.
Set in Abandoned island off Macau — A ghost town on an island where the villain waits.
Hashima Island near Nagasaki was an abandoned coal-mining island, now a UNESCO site. It inspired the look but was not filmed.
The government inquiry (2012)
M defends the need for secret intelligence work before a government inquiry. The hearing is interrupted by an attack.
Set in Government inquiry, London — A hearing where M defends secret intelligence work. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Whitehall is the road of British government ministries, running from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square.
Filmed at Whitehall, London — Whitehall and Parliament Square are listed among the London locations; the sources do not tie them to this scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The chase through the London Underground (2012)
Bond chases the escaped Silva through the London Underground.
Set in London Underground — Bond chases the escaped villain through the Tube. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Charing Cross opened in 1864 near Trafalgar Square.
Filmed at Charing Cross Underground station, London — Named as a location in two language editions; Underground sets were also built at Pinewood. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Northumberland Avenue (closed Charing Cross exit), London — A closed Charing Cross exit was given a fake Embankment sign; Whitehall below was shut for filming on 11 March 2012. Fan-site report. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Embankment Underground station, London — Named by one fan site as a Tube chase location; not checked on screen. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Temple Underground station, London — Named by one fan site as a Tube chase location; not checked on screen. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Westminster Underground station, London — Named by one fan site as a Tube chase location; not checked on screen. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire — A station set was built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Skyfall, Bond's family home (2012)
Bond takes M to his childhood home in the Highlands, where the old gamekeeper helps them prepare. The group plans a defense against Silva's men.
Set in Skyfall, Scottish Highlands — Bond's childhood home, where the group prepares a defense.
Glencoe is a glaciated valley in the Scottish Highlands, site of the 1692 massacre.
Filmed at Hankley Common, Surrey — The house was a full-scale plywood and plaster model built here; the German edition adds the chapel and gate. The land is Ministry of Defence property; the house, chapel and gate were built there, and the night shoot ran two nights in March 2012, with the mountain backdrop added digitally. A local paper carried the filming notice (helicopter and blank-fire warning). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Glencoe, Scottish Highlands — Used for the approach sequence, one day of shooting (German edition). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich — London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Smithfield Market, London — Near St Bartholomew's Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Southwark, London — London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tower Hill, London — London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Arklow Road, Deptford, London — Bond and M swap cars Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Longcross Studios, Surrey — Studio work Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Adana, Turkey — Istanbul car chase Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Fethiye, Turkey — Turkey Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Department of Energy and Climate Change / Old War Office, Whitehall, London — London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- James Bond — The MI6 agent chasing a stolen list of agents.
- M — The head of MI6, pressed by the new Chairman Mallory to consider retirement.
- Silva — The villain who waits on an abandoned island.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was Bond's Scottish family home really built?
- Was Skyfall's Shanghai really filmed in Shanghai?