Blockbuster movies and prime-time telly series have brought a welcome boost to the county’s economy. Cast and film crew members have stayed in hotels and b&bs and relaxed in the Derbyshire’s cafes, restaurants and pubs. Hundreds of visitors have followed suit, keen to see the places where their favourite actors filmed.
The final series of Billions, part of which was filmed at Haddon Hall, aired this summer and follows a succession of big-name shoots in Derbyshire.
9. The Wolfman
Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Sir Anthony Hopkins starred in the 2010 film The Wolfman, which contained scenes shot at Chatsworth House. Photo: Getty Images/Kevin Winter
10. Summer
Robert Carlyle won best actor at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2008 for his leading role in Summer which was shot in and around Bolsover and based on a script by Matlock writer Hugh Ellis. Photo: Carlo Allegri
11. The Damned United
Michael Sheen was cast as the legendary football manager Brian Clough and Timothy Spall as his sidekick Peter Taylor in the 2009 film The Damned United. Chesterfield FC's old ground at Saltergate substituted for Wembley, the Baseball Ground, Carrow Road and Bloomfield Road. Photo: Tim P. Whitby
12. The Princess Bride
Robin Wright starred in fantasy fairytale film The Princess Bride which was shot at Haddon Hall in 1987. Photo: Valery Hache