Published 14:04 IST, September 3rd 2020

Where was Eyes Wide Shut filmed? Know the filming locations of the movie

Apart from the cast of Eyes Wide Shut, what stood out most through the entire movie was its locations. Know more about the filming locations of the movie.

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Eyes Wide Shut is one of most popular Hollywood films. film boasts of a stellar star cast of Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Sydney Pollack and Marie Richardson. Apart from cast, what also stood out through movie was its locations. Although story is shot in comparatively simpler settings, certain scenes required elaborate sets for filming. 

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What were Eyes Wide Shut filming locations?

story revolved around a couple living in New York and, shoot also was done in city. As per movie-locations.com, filmmakers h planned on shooting a lot of scenes in actual locations but later switched it for studios. A scene from movie where Cruise and Pollack have a conversation in billiards room was originally shot at Lanesborough Hotel. However, scene was reshot at Pinewood Studios. 

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Although story revolves in New York, some parts of movie were also shot in London. mansion of rich and eccentric Victor Ziegler was, in fact, Luton Hoo hotel in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Ar scene in which Tom Cruise's character Bill gets followed is shot in Hatton Garden, UK. Some of few Eyes Wide Shut shooting locations in New York include exterior of Victor Ziegler's mansion which was Consulate General of Republic of Poland, on Mison Avenue. 

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About movie: Eyes Wide Shut

movie shows story of Dr Bill Harford, his wife Alice and psychological stress and dilemma he is in after he discovers that his wife h almost cheated on him. thought of affair weighs heavy on his shoulders. He tries to have an affair himself but fails. His conscience doesn't let him go ahe with it and he leaves immediately. In this dilemma, he makes some rash decisions that push him into circumstances that he didn't imagine would be this risky. Bill almost risks his own life while trying to find his way back, but eventually finds his way back safely. brutally honest and sensitive look into a couple's personal life was an aspect that sets this movie apart.

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14:04 IST, September 3rd 2020