The Saint is a movie from 1997 which tells the story of Simon “The Saint” Templar, played by Val Kilmer. The plot centers around his mission to steal a cold fusion process, leading him to encounter various challenges with a traitor and a woman with a secret. This article unfolds the behind-the-scenes information about the movie including where it was filmed and interesting facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The Saint was filmed in various locations. Leningrad Station and Peking Hotel in Moscow, Russia, are among them. Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK was another scene of the filming. Much of the movie was also shot in other parts of Moscow and Russia. The filming took place at different times, starting from March 26, 1996, until August 9, 1996, then in December 1996 and finally between January 6, 1997 and January 14, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | Simon Templar |
| Elisabeth Shue | Dr. Emma Russell |
| Rade Serbedzija | Ivan Tretiak |
| Henry Goodman | Dr. Lev Botvin |
| Alun Armstrong | Inspector Teal |
| Michael Byrne | Vereshagin |
| Tretiak’s Aide | |
| Charlotte Cornwell | Inspector Rabineau |
| Emily Mortimer | Woman on Plane |
| Lucija Serbedzija | Russian Prostitute |
| Velibor Topic | Skinhead |
| Tommy Flanagan | Scarface |
| Pat Laffan | Catholic Priest |
| Michael Marquez | Boy in Orphanage |
| Lorelei King | TV Reporter |
| Ronnie Letham | Old Russian Man |
| Tusse Silberg | Prostitute’s Mother |
| Peter Guinness | Frankie’s Curator |
| Stefan Gryff | President’s Aide |
| Malcolm Tierney | Russian Doctor |
| Stephen Tiller | Russian Policeman |
| Christopher Rozycki | Russian Chief of Police |
| Etela Pardo | President Karpov’s Wife |
| Nikolai Veselov | Red Square Tramp |
| David Schneider | Rat Club Comedian |
| Oxana Popkova | Ilya’s Girlfriend |
| Agnieszka Liggett | Rat Clubparty Girl |
| Vadim Stepashkin | Russian Soldier |
| Ravil Isyanov | Tretiak Guard |
| Petar Vidovic | Tretiak’s Builder |
| Susan Porrett | Orphanage Nun |
| Cliff Parisi | Pub Waiter |
| Richard Cubison | Customs Officer |
| Tony Armatrading | Customs Officer |
| Benjamin Whitrow | Chairman at Oxford |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Young Student |
| Kate Isitt | Student #2 |
| Barbara Jefford | Academic Woman |
| Sean O’Kane | Running Student |
| Lucy Akhurst | Policewoman |
| Nigel Clauzel | Marine Guard |
| Eric Loren | Embassy Official |
| William Hope | State Department Official |
| Michael Cochrane | Cold Fusion Broker |
| Ginny Holder | Jamaican Video Girlfriend |
| Akiko | Japanese Video Girlfriend |
| Melissa Knatchbull | English Video Girlfriend |
| Roger Moore | Car Radio Announcer (voice) |
| Pentti Halonen | Russian State Treasurer (uncredited) |
| Simon Marett | Boy (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | Embassy Official (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Russian Orthodox Priest (uncredited) |
| Yana Yanezic | Drug Addict (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in Canada on April 4, 1997.
- It is categorized as an Action and Adventure movie, with a duration of 1 hour and 56 minutes.
- The director of the movie was Phillip Noyce and it was written by Leslie Charteris and Jonathan Hensleigh.
- Other stars in the movie along with Val Kilmer were Elisabeth Shue and Rade Serbedzija.
- The movie earned 1 win & 2 nominations in awards.
- It garnered 222 user reviews and 59 critic reviews.
- Other notable actors in the movie include Valeriy Nikolaev, Henry Goodman, Alun Armstrong, and Michael Byrne.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Leningrad Station, Moscow, Russia
- Latitude: 55.77607279999999
- Longitude: 37.6553641
- Place ID: ChIJNdpAV3hKtUYRrb_H0K9iKYU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Leningradsky, Komsomolskaya Square, 3, Moskva, Russia, 107140
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Location Name: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.7520209
- Longitude: -1.2577263
- Place ID: ChIJrx_ErYAzcUgRAnRUy6jbIMg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oxford, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Peking Hotel, Moscow, Russia
- Latitude: 55.768753
- Longitude: 37.593773
- Place ID: ChIJs5dByAgxlkYRY_MHwFPOT_w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bol’shaya Sadovaya Ulitsa, 5, Moskva, Russia, 123001
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Location Name: Moscow, Russia
- Latitude: 55.755826
- Longitude: 37.6173
- Place ID: ChIJybDUc_xKtUYRTM9XV8zWRD0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Moscow, Russia
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Location Name: Russia
- Latitude: 61.52401
- Longitude: 105.318756
- Place ID: ChIJ-yRniZpWPEURE_YRZvj9CRQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Russia
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
