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Sophie McLaughlin

Belfast named in top UK filming locations that are prime for celeb-spotting

Northern Ireland has made its mark as the place to be for filming major blockbusters, acclaimed TV series and everything in between.

With the likes of Game of Thrones and setups like Belfast Harbour Studios putting Belfast on the map as a hub for the film industry, it is no surprise that major celebs are being spotted more frequently in the city.

Kevin Hart has been enjoying what Belfast has to offer while filming his new Netflix movie 'Lift' and 2021 hosted an array of stars such as Taylor Swift and Kerry Washington.

Read more: Kevin Hart spotted filming new Netflix film in Belfast after announcing second Limelight gig

After some digging into locations across the UK where you might not know your favourite show/movie was filmed, Betway named Belfast as one of their top 5 filming locations that are prime for celeb-spotting.

They said: "Northern Ireland has garnered a reputation among production crews as the perfect cinematic backdrop thanks to iconic shows like 'Game of Thrones', 'Line of Duty' and 'Derry Girls'.

"Streaming services have also begun taking advantage of Northern Ireland as an upcoming Netflix heist comedy 'Lift', starring US actor Kevin Hart, was recently filming in the capital city, as well as young adult fantasy film 'The School for Good and Evil', also filmed in Belfast, and set to air on Netflix later this year.

An image has emerged of Taylor Swift reportedly posing with a fan in Belfast (Twitter)

"Despite this, it may be surprising to discover that Kenneth Branagh’s latest blockbuster film 'Belfast' was mostly filmed in England, as lockdown prevented filming on location in the Northern Irish capital."

They continued: "The 'Belfast' movie still provided a fabulous representation of the city, which will help continue to attract big productions.

"Belfast is also well known for doubling as other English cities such as London in 'Marcella' and Nottingham for 'Line of Duty'."

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