Film and TV in Manchester

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Discover the magic of TV and cinema in Greater Manchester. 

From British TV classics such as Coronation Street, to streaming hits like Fool Me Once, and Hollywood blockbusters including Captain America: The First Avenger and Sherlock Holmes, the city-region has rolled out the red-carpet to the world’s biggest stars. 

Stroll down Dale Street and follow the footsteps of Captain America, stalk the streets with Thomas Shelby in Castlefield, or discover where Meryl Streep transformed into the Iron Lady in Manchester’s Town Hall. See the sights with a film-focussed walking tour or explore at your own pace with the Manchester film and tv map.  

Cinephiles can sit back, relax and enjoy the best films on the big screen in Greater Manchester’s cinemas, or discover something new at one of the city-region’s prominent film festivals, such as the annual Manchester International Film Festival, the Manchester Animation Festival, queer-focused SCENE, and the acclaimed Bolton Film Festival. 

With so much to see and do, it’s time to call “action!” on an adventure in Greater Manchester. 

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