Notable Films Made Or Filmed in Switzerland

Movies are filmed and created all over the world, when creating a film location is key. One of the many places movies are filmed is Switzerland, with the exception of strictly Swedish movies, over 30 films that have been shown worldwide have been filmed in Switzerland.

Some of the more famous movies known to people around the world that were filmed in Switzerland are titles such as; The Bourne Identity, Frankenstein, The Golden Compass, The Informant!, Star Wars Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, and Syriana.I was looking for more information and found it here. These movies star, international superstars and big name actors. Most of these movies did well in the box offices and some even won Awards for their performance in them. The upcoming movie ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ was filmed and set in Switzerland. Many US made movies choose over the seas locations for filming due to the scenery other countries offer and the privacy the United States doesn’t allow. Countries in Europe are where the most films are made year after year, three of the James Bond movies, Goldeneye, Goldfinger and A View to a Kill, were also filmed in Switzerland.

Movies are not always made famous because of the location they are shot in but the people who are in them. It is good to know where places are filmed so you can visit the places of your favorite movies.