WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Lincolnshire

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  • “Pride and Prejudice” (2005) – Although not entirely set in Lincolnshire, parts of this romantic period drama were filmed in the county, featuring the Lincolnshire landscape.
  • “Chariots of Fire” (1981) – This award-winning film includes scenes of the Lincolnshire coastline, capturing the essence of the county.
  • “Wish You Were Here” (1987) – This English comedy-drama set in the 1950s revolves around the lives of a dysfunctional family living in a small coastal town in Lincolnshire.
  • “Creation” (2009) – While the story primarily takes place in other locations, several scenes from this biographical drama about Charles Darwin were filmed in Lincolnshire.
  • “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) – A few scenes from this mystery thriller, adapted from Dan Brown’s novel, were shot in Lincolnshire, particularly in and around Lincoln Cathedral.
  • “Dad’s Army” (2016) – Based on the iconic English sitcom, this film adaptation takes place in a fictional coastal town in Lincolnshire during World War II.
  • “The Dam Busters” (1955) – Though not entirely set in Lincolnshire, this classic war film recreates the heroic “Operation Chastise” carried out by the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron, which was based in Lincolnshire.
  • “Yesterday” (2019) – While not exclusively set in Lincolnshire, a few scenes from this romantic comedy, centred around a musician waking up in a world where The Beatles never existed, were filmed in the county.
  • “A Private Function” (1984) – Set in a small Northern England town in 1947, this dark comedy features Lincolnshire as the backdrop for its quirky and humorous story.
  • “In Celebration” (1974) – This drama, based on the play by David Storey, is set in the fictional town of Humberston in Lincolnshire and explores the lives and dynamics of a working-class family.
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