Powerscourt Estate
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Year
2007
Other locations used in this film
- Luggala Estate
- Killruddery House and Gardens
- Brennanstown Riding School in Bray
- Humewood Castle in Kiltegan
- Grange Farm in Newcastle.
Director
- Michael Hirst
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Starring
- Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
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- Natalie Dormer
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- Henry Cavill
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- Maria Doyle Kennedy
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- James Frain
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- Peter O'Toole
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Synopsis
Multi Emmy award winner and numerous Golden Globe nominations. The Tudors follows the life of King Henry VIII and his many controversial acts
Description
Filming of indoor scenes is mostly done in Ardmore Studios, Bray. Outdoor locations in County Wicklow include Luggala Estate near Roundwood, Powerscourt House and Gardens, Killruddery House and Gardens, Brennanstown Riding School in Bray, Humewood Castle in Kiltegan, Grange Farm in Newcastle.
Year
1944
Other locations used in this film
- Enniskerry
Director
- Laurence Olivier
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Starring
Synopsis
In the midst of the Hundred Years’ War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Description
One of the first major international films shot in Wicklow. Powerscourt House, Gardens and waterfall all feature prominently in the film.
Year
1975
Other locations used in this film
- Carton House
- Maynooth Kells
- Co. Meath
Director
- Stanley Kubrick
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Starring
Synopsis
An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband’s aristocratic position in 18th-century England.
Description
The ballroom of Powerscourt House is the setting for the scene where Barry spies on the Chevalier di Balibari.
Year
2002
Other locations used in this film
- Kilruddery House
- Dublin
Director
- Kevin Reynolds
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Starring
Synopsis
A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous “friend”, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Description
In The Count Of Monte Cristo, Jim Caviezel arrives in a hot air balloon and lands on the steps at the gardens with Powerscourt House in the background. This scene became iconic and was later featured in an episode of The Simpsons, adding further to its fame.
