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The Bucket List (2007)
Where The Bucket List says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Two dying men's wish list spans four continents, but most of the famous places were filmed by a second unit, and several scenes have no known location
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Scenes and places
Two strangers share a hospital room (2007)
Carter, a mechanic and amateur historian, and Edward, a billionaire hospital owner, are put in the same room after both receive a terminal cancer diagnosis. Carter's discarded wish list, found by Edward, becomes the reason for the trip.
Set in Hospital owned by Edward Cole — The hospital where billionaire Edward and mechanic Carter meet after both are diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
A fictional private hospital in the story; no real filming location was found.
The skydive (2007)
Having agreed to do everything on the list, Carter and Edward start with a skydive. It is the first sign that the trip is about doing, not planning.
Set in Skydiving drop zone (unspecified) — The two men jump out of a plane as the first stop of their list.
Perris Valley is a well-known skydiving airfield in Southern California.
Filmed at Perris Valley Airport, Perris, California (Perris Valley, Perris, United States) — Reported by one fan blog as the skydiving location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Racing a Shelby Mustang (2007)
Carter and Edward race classic muscle cars around a speedway. The billionaire's money is turning a mechanic's dream into reality.
Set in California Speedway — The two men drive a vintage Shelby Mustang and a Dodge Challenger around the track. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A two-mile oval speedway in Fontana, east of Los Angeles.
Filmed at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California (Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, United States) — Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman drive a vintage Shelby Mustang and Dodge Challenger around the track. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Flying over the North Pole (2007)
The pair fly over the top of the world on the way to the next item. The trip is already global.
Set in North Pole (in flight) — The two men fly over the North Pole.
An in-flight scene; no fixed place on the ground.
Dinner at Chèvre d'Or (2007)
Edward, who loves fine food and drink, takes Carter to a famous Riviera restaurant. Carter, who has never travelled, sees what Edward's world looks like.
Set in Château de la Chèvre d'Or, Èze — Edward and Carter eat dinner at the Chèvre d'Or restaurant. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A luxury hotel and restaurant in the hilltop village of Èze on the French Riviera.
Filmed at Château de la Chèvre d'Or, Èze (Château de la Chèvre d'Or, Èze, France) — Reputed filming location of the restaurant scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Taj Mahal (2007)
The globetrotting trip reaches India. Carter, a history lover, stands in front of one of the places he has only read about.
Set in Taj Mahal — The two men visit the Taj Mahal. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A white marble mausoleum in Agra, built by Shah Jahan.
Filmed at Taj Mahal, Agra (Taj Mahal, Agra, India) — Shot by the second unit. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Motorcycles on the Great Wall (2007)
Carter and Edward ride motorcycles along the Great Wall. The pace of the list is now a joyride.
Set in Great Wall of China — The two men ride motorcycles on the Great Wall. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Great Wall of China, a chain of walls built over many centuries.
Filmed at Great Wall of China (section unknown) (Great Wall, Beijing, China) — Shot by the second unit; the exact section was not found. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lion safari in Tanzania (2007)
The trip moves to Africa for a lion safari. The two friends are close now, though the story is only half done.
Set in Serengeti, Tanzania — The two men go on a lion safari in Tanzania. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Serengeti National Park, known for its large wildlife herds. Story location by Wikidata; the actual filming spot is not known.
Mount Everest (2007)
The pair reach the Himalayas and the world's highest mountain. A mechanic and a billionaire look up at the same peak.
Set in Mount Everest — The two men visit Mount Everest. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Mount Everest on the Nepal-China border, the highest mountain on Earth.
On top of the Great Pyramid (2007)
On top of the pyramid, Carter admits he feels less in love with his wife and regrets the path he chose. Edward admits how much the break with his only daughter hurts.
Set in Great Pyramid of Giza — Atop the Great Pyramid, the two men confide in each other about faith and family. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Great Pyramid, the largest of the pyramids on the Giza Plateau near Cairo.
Filmed at Giza Plateau (Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt) — Shot by the second unit. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Hong Kong (2007)
Edward tries a stunt that Carter refuses, and Carter says they should stop the list and go home. The friendship is tested for the first time.
Set in Hong Kong — Edward hires a woman to approach Carter; Carter refuses and asks to end the trip and go home. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Hong Kong, the city on the south China coast.
Filmed at Whiteman Airport, Pacoima, California — Private jet departure (position guessed) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Carter Chambers — A mechanic and amateur historian who writes a list of things to do before he dies.
- Edward Cole — A billionaire hospital owner who finds the list and offers to pay for all of it.
Questions answered on the map
- Where did Nicholson and Freeman race the Shelby Mustang in The Bucket List?
- Where was The Bucket List's world trip really filmed?