The movie “Fierce Creatures” was released in 1997 as a comedy, which was filmed in various locations and is about a series of challenges that zookeepers face due to changing policies of directors. The movie stars John Cleese as Rollo Lee, Jamie Lee Curtis as Willa Weston and Kevin Kline in two roles, Vince McCain and Rod McCain. Keep reading to find out more about where the film was shot and some exciting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in a variety of places across the UK including the Marwell Zoological Park in Hampshire, Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, and Twickenham Film Studios in Middlesex. Some scenes were also shot in Jersey, Channel Islands. The filming took place from May 15, 1995 to August 1995 and then resumed from August 1996 to September 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Cleese | Rollo Lee |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Willa Weston |
| Kevin Kline | Vince McCain / Rod McCain |
| Michael Palin | Bugsy Malone |
| Ronnie Corbett | Reggie Sealions |
| Carey Lowell | Cub Felines |
| Robert Lindsay | Sydney Small Mammals |
| Bille Brown | Neville Coltrane |
| Derek Griffiths | Gerry Ungulates |
| Cynthia Cleese | Pip Small Mammals |
| Richard Ridings | Hugh Primates |
| Maria Aitken | Di Admin |
| Michael Percival | Ant Keeper |
| Fred Evans | Flamingo Keeper |
| Lisa Hogan | Sealion Keeper |
| Choy-Ling Man | Parrot Keeper |
| Tim Potter | Vulture Keeper |
| Jenny Galloway | Aquarium Keeper |
| Kim Vithana | Tiger Keeper |
| Sean Francis | Buffalo Keeper |
| Julie Saunders | Rodent Keeper |
| Susie Blake | Woman in Red Dress |
| Pat Keen | Woman’s Mother |
| Denis Lill | Woman’s Husband |
| Gareth Hunt | Inspector Masefield |
| Ron Donachie | Sergeant Scott |
| Paul Haigh | Sergeant Irving |
| Kenneth Price | Kevin Kline Acting Double / Sponsor |
| Leon Herbert | Octopus Security Guard |
| Stewart Wright | Octopus Security Guard |
| Kerry Shale | Frightened Executive |
| Mac McDonald | TV Producer |
| Amanda Walker | Zoo Secretary |
| Terence Conoley | Man in Straw Hat |
| Tom Georgeson | Sealion Spectator |
| John Bardon | Sealion Spectator |
| Anthony Pedley | Sealion Spectator |
| Jennie Goossens | Sponsor |
| Georgia Reece | Sponsor |
| Hilary Whitehall | Sponsor |
| Brian King | Sponsor |
| Peter Silverleaf | Sponsor |
| Kevin Moore | Hotel Manager |
| Leslie Lowe | Assistant Hotel Manager |
| Iain Mitchell | Assistant Hotel Manager |
| Valerie Edmond | Hotel Maid |
| Nick Bartlett | Policeman |
| Ricco Ross | TV Journalist |
| Kate Harper | TV Journalist |
| Nicholas Hutchison | TV Reporter |
| Kate Alderton | Student Zoo Keeper |
| Jack Davenport | Student Zoo Keeper |
| Jo Ann Geary | Student Zoo Keeper |
| William Grove | Student Zoo Keeper |
| Francis Pope | Student Zoo Keeper |
| John Alexander | Gorilla Performer ‘Jambo’ |
| Peter Elliott | Gorilla Performer |
| Tessa Crockett | Background Gorilla |
| Phillip Hill | Background Gorilla |
| Holly Hoffman | Background Gorilla |
| Mario Kalli | Background Gorilla |
| Tina Maskell | Background Gorilla |
| Elizabeth O’Brien | Background Gorilla |
| Ailsa Berk | Panda Performer |
| Robert Firth | Solomon (uncredited) |
| Caron Gardner | Secretary to Mr. McCain (uncredited) |
| Holli Hoffman | Animal (uncredited) |
| Noah Lee Margetts | Protestor (uncredited) |
| John Shearer | Kevin Kleine Onscreen Assistant (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | Female Executive (uncredited) |
| John Triplett | Waiter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was directed by Robert Young and Fred Schepisi.
- The writers of the movie are John Cleese, Iain Johnstone, and Terry Jones.
- Aside from the main cast, the movie also includes Michael Palin as Bugsy Malone, Ronnie Corbett as Reggie Sealions, and Carey Lowell as Cub Felines among others.
- The movie received a total of 107 user reviews and 60 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Marwell Zoological Park, Marwell, Hampshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 50.9903403
- Longitude: -1.2844069
- Place ID: ChIJc2xjoDhtdEgRYuYQ_3bKw4I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marwell Zoo, Thompson’s Ln, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: England, UK
- Latitude: 52.3555177
- Longitude: -1.1743197
- Place ID: ChIJ39UebIqp0EcRqI4tMyWV4fQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: England, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4557695
- Longitude: -0.3186036
- Place ID: ChIJGSU7wVwMdkgRzC51BcGqrPA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: The Barons, St Margarets, Twickenham TW1 2AW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Jersey, Channel Islands
- Latitude: 49.2137711
- Longitude: -2.1357662
- Place ID: ChIJM3WSjKRSDEgRw2waCqMjnFE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jersey
- Timezone: Europe/Jersey
