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

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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.

Some scenes from the latest Mission Impossible were shot in Birmingham at New Street station in August 2021. The film’s lead Tom Cruise stayed at the Grand Hotel during his time in the city and ate at Asha’s in the city centre.

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Some scenes from the latest Mission Impossible were shot in Birmingham at New Street station in August 2021. The film’s lead Tom Cruise stayed at the Grand Hotel during his time in the city and ate at Asha’s in the city centre. | Birmingham World

Show creator Guz Khan presents a comedic take on real life in inner-city Birmingham. Khan stars in the lead role with Duaa Karim, Tez Ilyas and Tolu Ogunmefun as part of ensemble cast. The BBC series was filmed near Small Heath

14. Man Like Mobeen

Show creator Guz Khan presents a comedic take on real life in inner-city Birmingham. Khan stars in the lead role with Duaa Karim, Tez Ilyas and Tolu Ogunmefun as part of ensemble cast. The BBC series was filmed near Small Heath | BBC Three

The sitcom Crossroads revolved around a fictional motel on the outskirts of Birmingham. It was packed full of drama, and attracting up to 15 million viewers for ATV in its hey day. The sitcom aired in the 60s, 70s and 80s and much of was filmed in Sutton Coldfield

15. Crossroads

The sitcom Crossroads revolved around a fictional motel on the outskirts of Birmingham. It was packed full of drama, and attracting up to 15 million viewers for ATV in its hey day. The sitcom aired in the 60s, 70s and 80s and much of was filmed in Sutton Coldfield | Getty

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