- “The House of Mirth” (2000) – This historical drama, based on the novel by Edith Wharton, features scenes filmed in the scenic coastal town of West Kilbride.
- “Stormy Waters” (1941) – This classic English war film is set partially in Ardrossan, a coastal town in North Ayrshire. It depicts the story of a trawler crew during World War II.
- “The Angel’s Share” (2012) – Directed by Ken Loach, this comedy-drama includes scenes set in Irvine, a town in North Ayrshire. The film follows a group of young men who plan a whiskey heist.
- “Cloud Atlas” (2012) – Although not solely set in North Ayrshire, this sci-fi epic features scenes filmed in Millport, a town on the Isle of Cumbrae, which belongs to North Ayrshire.
- “Orphans” (1998) – Directed by Peter Mullan, this gritty drama is set in a working-class neighbourhood in Greenock, which is just outside North Ayrshire but often included in the same film locations.
- “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” (2008) – While primarily set in Nazi-occupied Poland, this moving Holocaust drama features scenes filmed at Kelburn Castle in Largs, a town in North Ayrshire.
- “The Railway Man” (2013) – Starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, this biographical drama includes scenes filmed in the seaside town of Saltcoats, located in North Ayrshire.
- “Men of Granite” (2015) – Although not set exclusively in North Ayrshire, this sports drama has significant scenes filmed in Stevenston, a town renowned for its contribution to granite quarrying and soccer history.
- “Small Faces” (1996) – Based on the childhood experiences of director Gillies MacKinnon, this coming-of-age drama is set in a tough neighbourhood in 1960s Glasgow, but it also features scenes filmed in Ardrossan.
- “The Eagle Has Landed” (1976) – Although the majority of this World War II drama takes place in England, it includes a scene filmed in Fairlie, a coastal village in North Ayrshire.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in North Ayrshire
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