A Little Chaos is a 2014 romance drama film that discusses the romantic entanglement of two landscape artists while they build a garden in King Louis XIV’s palace at Versailles. The film, directed by Alan Rickman, stars Thomas Allam, Alan Rickman, and Hope Hancock. This article provides information on the film’s shooting locations, its filming timeline and offers some interesting trivia and facts about the film and its production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was largely filmed across various locations in England, UK. Here are the places where it got filmed:
- Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
- Cliveden House, Taplow, Buckinghamshire
- Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey
- Ashbridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire
- Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire
The filming took place over a span of two months, from April to May in the year 2013.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas Allam | Louis Alexander |
| Alan Rickman | King Louis XIV |
| Hope Hancock | Francoise Marie |
| Isabella Steinbarth | Louise Francoise |
| Hal Hewetson | Philippe |
| Carolina Valdés | Queen Marie Therese |
| Eleanor Montgomery | Royal Nurse |
| Matthias Schoenaerts | André Le Notre |
| Danny Webb | Claude Moulin |
| Kate Winslet | Sabine De Barra |
| Cathy Belton | Louise |
| Steven Waddington | Thierry Duras |
| Adrian Scarborough | Daniel Le Vielle |
| Adrian Schiller | Jean Risse |
| Ben Fox | Monsieur Mauve |
| Morgan Watkins | Luc |
| Angus Wright | Sualem |
| Alistair Petrie | De Ville |
| Helen McCrory | Madame Le Notre |
| Mia Threapleton | Helene |
| Rupert Penry-Jones | Antoine Lauzun |
| Jennifer Ehle | Madame De Montespan |
| Henry Garrett | Vincent |
| Stanley Tucci | Philippe |
| Duc d’Orleans | |
| Jamie Bradley | Marquis Du Vasse |
| Paula Paul | Princess Palatine |
| Richard Heap | Louveciennes Foreman |
| Lois Wright | Marie-Claire |
| William Spray | Messenger on Horseback |
| David Foxxe | Monsieur de la Quintinie |
| Fidelis Morgan | Anne |
| Pauline Moran | Ariane |
| Michelle Newell | Christine |
| Kirsty Oswald | Francoise |
| Phyllida Law | Suzanne |
| Kristin Milward | Sophie |
| Adam James | Monsieur De Barra |
| Ben Roberts | Jean |
| John Wark | First Musician |
| Robin Hooper | Second Musician |
| William Allam | Duras’ Son |
| Gareth Andrews | Dancer |
| Lizzie Davies | Dancer |
| Lasco Atkins | Lazy Builder (uncredited) |
| Paulina Boneva | Market (uncredited) |
| Alexander Bracq | Apprentice (uncredited) |
| Lenart Cernilogar | Duras Worker (uncredited) |
| Andrew Crayford | General Courtsman / Marketworkerworker (uncredited) |
| Piers Delcore-Parker | Market Baker (uncredited) |
| Javier Fontana | Court Page (uncredited) |
| Edward Hayes-Neary | Man Servant (uncredited) |
| David Howkins | General Court (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Klein | Louis XIV Close Retinue (uncredited) |
| Barrie Martin | Kings dresser (uncredited) |
| Rita McDonald Damper | Lady in Blue (uncredited) |
| Peter Jonathan Moore | Lazy Builder (uncredited) |
| Steven John Nice | Flambeaux / Pulling Cart (uncredited) |
| Reizel Ori | Madame de Montespan’s Clique (uncredited) |
| Scott Plumridge | Plasterer (uncredited) |
| Ben Probert | Workman (uncredited) |
| Sarah Rickman | Court Lady (uncredited) |
| Santi Scinelli | Courtier (uncredited) |
| James Thomas Scott | KIngs Close Court (uncredited) |
| Julian Sims | Garden Official (uncredited) |
| Richard Smith | Paint mixer (uncredited) |
| Sean Talo | Marly Worker (uncredited) |
| Roland Watson | Farmhand (uncredited) |
| Christian Wolf-La’Moy | Plasterer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was released on March 12, 2015, in New Zealand.
- It falls into the genres of Drama and Romance and has a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
- Notably, Alan Rickman, one of the main actors, also took on the role of the director.
- Writers include Jeremy Brock, Alison Deegan, and Alan Rickman himself.
- The film has received 2 award nominations.
- It has received 101 user reviews and has been reviewed by 123 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.841365
- Longitude: -1.360972
- Place ID: ChIJV3iUI-PPdkgRGA7v4bhZPlU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PS, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4037375
- Longitude: -0.3377475
- Place ID: ChIJr-BsZA4LdkgRG8jbPvRdt88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hampton Court, Molesey, East Molesey KT8, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Ashbridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.7992432
- Longitude: -0.5605321999999999
- Place ID: ChIJB2EWn9pEdkgRLcLjpfPcySE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted HP4 1NS, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5390431
- Longitude: -0.5523182
- Place ID: ChIJ5yilxJJvdkgRLGQjETtZYEk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Black Park Country Park, Black Park Rd, Slough SL3 6DS, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
