Tuesday, January 18, 2011

PBS: British Filming Locations for Period Dramas

From PBS:
"In 2011, MASTERPIECE on PBS celebrates a landmark 40 years of bringing the very best of British television drama to an American audience: 40 years of treasured tales, starring the royalty of British actors, filmed at some of Britain’s greatest stately homes and castles. And now, to mark this anniversary, the Great British Heritage Pass presents a special MASTERPIECE Magic of Britain tour: a journey bringing the screen to life, showcasing palaces, fortresses and hidden gems from some of your all-time favourites. "


Take a virtual tour and find out additional details about some of the beautiful locations of the settings for many period dramas including the following films:

Castle Howard: The Buccaneers, 1995
Lacock: Cranford, Return to Cranford
Squerryes Court: Emma, 2010
Highclere Castle: Downton Abbey, 2011
Haddon Hall: Jane Eyre, 2006
Blenheim Palace: The Lost Prince, 2004
Stamford: Middlemarch, 1994
Bath: Persuasion, 2008

Visit website of PBS to find out more!

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