Stan and Ollie, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reily, was filmed at a number of locations including Birmingham.The film was also shot in Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre as well as the Black Country Museum. The trolleybus ride scene, Hobbs Fish & Chip shop, the Bottle & Glass Inn and the Canal Street scenes were shot here. Stan and Ollie, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reily, was filmed at a number of locations including Birmingham.The film was also shot in Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre as well as the Black Country Museum. The trolleybus ride scene, Hobbs Fish & Chip shop, the Bottle & Glass Inn and the Canal Street scenes were shot here.
Stan and Ollie, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reily, was filmed at a number of locations including Birmingham.The film was also shot in Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre as well as the Black Country Museum. The trolleybus ride scene, Hobbs Fish & Chip shop, the Bottle & Glass Inn and the Canal Street scenes were shot here.

10 great movies filmed in Birmingham ranked by their IMDb rating

Joe Forte
By Joe Forte

Reporter

Published 12th May 2023, 18:00 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2023, 14:15 BST

Here’s a league table for some of the great movies filmed in Birmingham over the years

No matter whether you are a big movie buff or just like seeing familiar locations, we’ve put together a list of ten films which Birmingham features in.

There’s been a number of prominent actors who have visited the city including the likes of Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and Cillian Murphy, amongst others. The Peaky Blinders phenomenon has helped to highlight Brum’s brilliance around the world, but what are the best movies which were filmed in the city?

Here’s a look at ten films which Birmingham locations feature, ranked by their IMDb rating.

Much of Adil Ray's BBC sitcom Citizen Khan was filmed in Sparkhill, where it was based

9. Citizen Khan

Much of Adil Ray's BBC sitcom Citizen Khan was filmed in Sparkhill, where it was based | Getty Images

The Amazon Spy series is one of the most talked about programme at the moment. Richard Madden stars as Mason Kane and Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays Nadia Sinh in the thriller. Some riot scenes were filmed in Chamberlain Square.

10. Citadel

The Amazon Spy series is one of the most talked about programme at the moment. Richard Madden stars as Mason Kane and Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays Nadia Sinh in the thriller. Some riot scenes were filmed in Chamberlain Square. | Courtesy of Prime Video

Hustle - what a show! Birmingham joined London for several important scenes in Hustle which ran from 2004 until 2012. It also starred Birmingham's own Adrian Lester

11. Hustle

Hustle - what a show! Birmingham joined London for several important scenes in Hustle which ran from 2004 until 2012. It also starred Birmingham's own Adrian Lester | Adrian Lester

This 2017 Hollywood film was based on Vince Flynn’s 2010 novel of the same name, the story is centered on young CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp, who helps a Cold War veteran try to stop the detonation of a rogue nuclear weapon. A crash scene from the film, which stars Michael Keaton, was shot in the Jewellery Quarter

12. American Assassin

This 2017 Hollywood film was based on Vince Flynn’s 2010 novel of the same name, the story is centered on young CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp, who helps a Cold War veteran try to stop the detonation of a rogue nuclear weapon. A crash scene from the film, which stars Michael Keaton, was shot in the Jewellery Quarter | Getty Images

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