“Just Visiting” is a comedy adventure movie from 2001. In the story, a French count comes to England to marry a princess, who then tragically dies. A wizard guides him to time travel before the murder, but they land in 2000’s Chicago. The main characters are the French count played by Jean Reno, his descendant played by Christina Applegate, and the count’s servant played by Christian Clavier. Let’s find out more about where this movie was shot and some intriguing facts related to its filming.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Just Visiting” moved across multiple locations. It was shot at Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Other filming spots were Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, Blenheim Palace in Woodstock and Corfe Castle, all three in England. Filming began on April 14, 1999, and concluded on June 26 the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Reno | Thibault |
| Christina Applegate | Rosalind / Julia |
| Christian Clavier | Andre |
| Tara Reid | Angelique |
| Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | Amber |
| John Aylward | Byron |
| George Plimpton | Dr. Brady |
| Malcolm McDowell | Wizard |
| Martin Aistrope | Barfly #3 |
| Naomi Armstrong | Bystander #2 |
| Sarah Badel | Queen |
| Bill Bailey | Thibault’s Father |
| Tab Baker | Cabbie |
| Doug Barron | Reed Sikes |
| Clifford Barry | Museum Guard |
| Janette Bickerton | Screaming Peasant Woman |
| Lucy Blair | Thibault’s Sister #2 |
| William Bookston | Peasant |
| Roy Boutcher | Maitre D’ |
| Richard Bremmer | King Henry |
| Richard Burton Brown | Irving the Drunk |
| Felipe Camacho | Bystander #6 |
| Alexandra Caplan | Kid #2 |
| Helen Caro | Screaming Woman |
| Lorenzo Clemons | Squad Chief |
| Paul Connell | Crime Scene Cop #1 |
| Laura Cox | Peasant Woman |
| William Dambra | Policeman |
| Oliver Ford Davies | Pit Rivers |
| Emily Deamer | Elevator Girl |
| Albena Dodeva | Nightclub Waitress |
| Lisa Dodson | Bystander #4 |
| Madeline Fishman | Little Girl – Tammy |
| Marilyn Dodds Frank | Bag Lady |
| Matt Furlin | Barfly #1 |
| Jane Galloway Heitz | Dinah the Drunk |
| Ross Gibby | Museum Teacher |
| Chris Gillespie | Daughter at Restaurant |
| Robert Glenister | Earl of Warwick |
| Danny Goldring | Bartender |
| Sophie Graham | Elevator Girl #2 |
| Brian Greene | Old Man with Hearing Aid |
| Valerie Griffiths | Hag |
| Amo Gulinello | Teacher #2 |
| Anne Harris | Bystander #8 |
| Crispin Harris | Archbishop |
| Darryl Henriques | Monk |
| Mike Houlihan | Little Boy’s Father |
| Michelle Hurst | Pawnshop Broker |
| Frederick Husar | Barfly #8 |
| Rich Komenich | Sid the Drunk |
| Alan Kopischke | Crime Scene Cop #2 |
| Alexis Loret | François |
| Kevin McClarnon | Police Sergeant |
| Thomas McElroy | Bystander #5 |
| Eric Meyers | Family Man |
| Daniel Miller | Kid #1 |
| Susan Murray | Barfly #6 |
| Larry Neumann Jr. | Hot Dog Vendor |
| Chet Nichols | Barfly #2 |
| Steve Owen | Peasant Man |
| Donna Palmer | Museum Curator |
| Randall Paul | Bathroom Man |
| Suzanne Petri | Patsy the Drunk |
| Molly Price | Teacher |
| Beau Sapsford | Little Boy in Elevator |
| Ric Sarabia | Priest |
| Adam Shaw | Kitchen Worker |
| Alan Shaw | Giant Sheriff |
| Michael Skewes | Barfly #7 |
| Whitney Sneed | Nightclub Woman |
| Matthew Sussman | Chic Salesman |
| Jordan Teplitz | Barfly #5 |
| Kevin Theis | Cop O’Malley |
| Kendra Torgan | Thibault’s Sister |
| Karen Vaccaro | Bystander #1 |
| Francesca Vetrano | Nancy the Drunk |
| Ellie Weingardt | Barfly #4 |
| Ruth Winblad | Old Woman |
| Carl Wright | Station Master |
| Cedric Young | ‘Miller’ – Museum Guard |
| Anne Louise Zachry | Young Woman #2 |
| Gina Alexander | (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| Jennifré DuMont | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Andrew Elias | King Henry’s Guard (uncredited) |
| Mark Finney | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| Angie Grace | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Kelsey Grammer | Narrator (uncredited) (voice) |
| Brad Harbaugh | Conga Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lisa Harrison | Bar Dancer (uncredited) |
| Peter Janosi | Director – Film Set (uncredited) |
| Wendy Johnson | Script Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Suyun Kim | Annoying Dancer (uncredited) |
| Joe Martin | Dancing Guy (uncredited) |
| Maureen Mendoza | Bartender / Club goer (uncredited) |
| Lou Meza | Stiff (uncredited) |
| Eric Raddatz | DJ / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Dawn Robertson | Girl on Bicycle (uncredited) |
| Eric Scott Gould | Cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Mike Sode | Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) |
| Justin Thaler | Museum Patron (uncredited) |
| Sophia Thomas | Congo Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Warner | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
In addition to the fascinating locations, there are some interesting bits about the making of “Just Visiting”. The director of the film is Jean-Marie Poiré, and he also co-wrote the screenplay with Christian Clavier. Jean Reno, Christina Applegate, and Christian Clavier were the leading stars. The cast listing was confirmed complete and apart from the lead actors, it includes Matt Ross, Tara Reid, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, John Aylward, George Plimpton, Malcolm McDowell, Martin Aistrope, and Naomi Armstrong among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.6885901
- Longitude: -2.4567624
- Place ID: ChIJwxY9zRwMcUgRWpXXJDWEOVs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Berkeley GL13 9PJ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- 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
