Pinewood Studios Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Pinewood Studios is a major film studio that is situated approximately 20 miles west of London among the pine trees on what was the estate of Heatherden Hall in the village of Iver Heath in Iver Parish, in the county of Buckinghamshire, England.
Origination
Pinewood Studios was created in 1934 by Charles Boot and built within 12 months by the Henry Boot Company of Sheffield, England. Charles Boot drew his inspiration from the latest movie studios then existing in Hollywood, California.
Management and Development
J. Arthur Rank later took control of both Pinewood Film Studios and Denham Film Studios which had been the location of films by Alexander Korda.
Production History
Since its beginning in 1935 Pinewood Studios has been the location for many well-known productions including the James Bond; Dracula and Carry On series of films. A partial listing of major film productions includes:
2003: '''Phantom of the Opera;
2002: The Hours starring Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep;
1999: Eyes Wide Shut starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman;
1997: The Saint starring Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue;
1992: Alien 3 starring Sigourney Weaver;
1987: Full Metal Jacket starring Matthew Modine;
1985: Little Shop Of Horrors; Legend
1982: Octopussy;
1981: Victor/Victoria;
1980: For Your Eyes Only;
1979: Superman 2;
1976: The Spy Who Loved Me;
1972: The Day Of The Jackal;
1968: Dracula Has Risen From The Grave;
1966: Fahrenheit 451;
1964: Goldfinger;
1963: From Russia With Love;
1961: Whistle Down The Wind;
1959: The League Of Gentlemen;
1958: Tiger Bay;
1957: A Night to Remember;
1956: A Town Like Alice.
This is a partially representative but not conclusive listing of productions from Pinewood Film Studios.
Today
The current management of Pinewood Studios also controls Shepperton Studios, the other leading British studio location. Both studios are linked to the media network Sohonet.