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Some of the movies filmed in Iceland originated as Icelandic movies that gained global recognition over time. Others have been large sets for huge box office movies. This article will dig into each of these, highlighting some of the most significant movies filmed in Iceland.
Film Year Locations References Aadhavan: 2010 Blue Lagoon, Skógafoss, Jökulsárlón, Reykjavík, Reynisdrangar, Seljalandsfoss [1] [2] A View to a Kill: 1985 Jökulsárlón: Running Blind: 1979 Reykjavík, Sprengisandur: Batman Begins: 2005 Vatnajökull [3] Beowulf & Grendel: 2005 Skógafoss and elsewhere Bokeh: 2017
FilmYearLocations2010Blue Lagoon, Skógafoss, Jökulsárlón, ...19851979Reykjavík, Sprengisandur2005- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Mýrdalssandur beach. Even before Rogue One was released, it was obvious from the trailer that scenes were shot on the South Coast of Iceland.
- Game of Thrones: All seasons: All over Iceland. An incredible amount of footage from Game of Thrones is shot in Iceland. Everything that happens North of the Wall is filmed in Iceland.
- Black Mirror (2017): Reykjavík and Kjalarnes. Another popular TV show that's recently been filmed in Iceland is one of the episodes of Black Mirror, namely the third episode of season 4, otherwise known as Crocodile.
- Interstellar (2014): Máfabót and Svínafellsjökull glacier. Máfabót and Svínafellsjökull glacier represent two different planets in Interstellar. Both locations are in the South-East of Iceland, a stone throw away from each other (or about an hour's drive).
- James Bond in Iceland. British secret agent James Bond had a few movies shot in Iceland. Scenes in the 14th and 20th James Bond movies showcased the beauty of Iceland.
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Eurovision Song Contest movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams is one of the movies set in Iceland on Netflix.
- Game of Thrones in Iceland. It is no secret that Game of Thrones, one of the most popular TV shows, filmed in Iceland. Iceland’s diverse landscapes helped to create the dramatic world of Game of Thrones.
- Oblivion in Iceland. Tom Cruise led sci-fi film Oblivion used movie filming locations in Iceland to set the scene of a post-apocalyptic world. Only accessible by helicopter, film director Joseph Kosinski used Earl’s Peak within Iceland’s magnificent highlands to create a scene that showed ‘beauty within desolation’.
- James Bond series: A View to a Kill (1985) and Die Another Day (2002) - Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. James Bond action movies, featuring the British secret agent, 007, have been filmed in Iceland twice.
- The Star Wars saga - Epic locations spanning across Iceland. George Lucas's epic space opera has featured Icelandic scenes in both The Force Awakens and Rogue One.
- The Game of Thrones Series. Game of Thrones is an epic American fantasy drama television series, the show has achieved one of the highest global popularity ratings to date.
- Tomb Raider. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is an action-adventure film, based on the popular Tomb Raider video game series, featuring the character Lara Croft who is portrayed by Angelina Jolie.
Its haunting beauty and roughness has been praised by all movie directors and cast coming to Iceland. Here is our selection of the best movies shot in Iceland. Click the links in the article to visit these locations! 1. Batman Begins (2005) 🖈 VATNAJÖKULL. Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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