The Avengers is a 1998 action-adventure film where two British agents collaborate to stop Sir August de Wynter from causing world destruction using a weather-altering machine. The key roles were played by Ralph Fiennes as John Steed, Uma Thurman as Dr. Emma Peel and Sean Connery as Sir August de Wynter. This article provides more detailed information about the film’s shooting locations and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The Avengers was filmed in multiple locations in England and UK. It was filmed at RAF Little Rissington in Gloucestershire, and Syon House at Syon Park in Brentford, Middlesex. Other locations include the Reform Club on Pall Mall in St. James’s, London, Tram Tunnel in Holborn, London, and Woodstock in Oxfordshire. The filming took place from September 12, 1997 to February 22, 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes | John Steed |
| Uma Thurman | Dr. Emma Peel |
| Sean Connery | Sir August de Wynter |
| Patrick Macnee | Invisible Jones (voice) |
| Jim Broadbent | Mother |
| Fiona Shaw | Father |
| Eddie Izzard | Bailey |
| Eileen Atkins | Alice |
| John Wood | Trubshaw |
| Carmen Ejogo | Brenda |
| Keeley Hawes | Tamara |
| Shaun Ryder | Donavan |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Dr. Darling |
| Michael Godley | Butler |
| Richard Lumsden | Boodle’s Porter |
| Daniel Crowder | Messenger |
| Nadim Sawalha | World Council of Ministers |
| Christopher Godwin | World Council of Ministers |
| David Webber | World Council of Ministers |
| Solly Assa | Bob (uncredited) |
| Sanjiv Hayre | Sheikh (World Council for Ministers) (uncredited) |
| Roger Lloyd Pack | Professor (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Club Member (uncredited) |
| Reg Thomason | Club Member (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, The Avengers, was released in Israel on August 13, 1998.
- It was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, while the screenplay was written by Sydney Newman and Don MacPherson.
- The film is 1 hour and 29 minutes long.
- This movie has made a mark in the cinematic world, achieving four award wins and receiving 17 nominations.
- The Avengers is rated as bottom number 98 amongst movies.
- Apart from the main cast, notable actors like Patrick Macnee, Jim Broadbent, Fiona Shaw, Eddie Izzard, Eileen Atkins, John Wood, Carmen Ejogo, Keeley Hawes, Shaun Ryder, and Nicholas Woodeson were part of the film.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: RAF Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.8696441
- Longitude: -1.6955265
- Place ID: ChIJfTEFebMvcUgRIkjJ8Fnyj5k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Great Rissington, Cheltenham GL54 2QP, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Syon House, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4768012
- Longitude: -0.3124929
- Place ID: ChIJY20b7LMNdkgRxsadNt-BhFQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Syon Park, Brentford TW8 8JF, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: The Reform Club, Pall Mall, St. James’s, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5066535
- Longitude: -0.1335754
- Place ID: ChIJF5xe59AEdkgRJx8W899a84M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Tram Tunnel, Kingsway, Holborn, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5183894
- Longitude: -0.1207251
- Place ID: ChIJ6ZTSTTQbdkgRpHvfTV5PeFA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 16-36 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AP, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.847267
- Longitude: -1.354091
- Place ID: ChIJ5ZiDOUbFdkgRuIAEt1cLNLA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Woodstock OX20, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
