The Greater Manchester town labelled the 'Hollywood of the North'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBolton’s claim to be the ‘Hollywood of the North’ is ringing increasingly true with production crews for various television and movie projects spending 88 days filming at locations in the town in 2023.
The town’s locations, in particular the cobbles and grand, curved architecture of Le Mans Crescent, have featured in dozens of productions over recent years.
In 2023, productions filming in Bolton included The Reckoning, Gentleman in Moscow, Ridley and Alma’s Not Normal. Another international production, Fool Me Once, a Netflix mystery drama series starring Michelle Keegan and Joanna Lumley, which premiered on New Year’s Day, also has scenes shot in the town.
Other dramas previously using the town hall area as a backdrop include Peaky Blinders, It’s a Sin, Nolly, Brassic, The Ipcress File, The Full Monty and Red Rose, with stars such as Cillian Murphy, Ewen McGregor, Adrian Dunbar and Jodie Whittaker performing on the cobbles. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
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