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Where was An American Werewolf in London filmed?

1981 film, directed by John Landis.

  • Hay Bluff

The story is set in London, England, about 132 miles (213 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
London, England; Yorkshire; Piccadilly Circus
Filmed in
Hay Bluff
Distance
About 132 miles (213 km) between London, England and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 158 miles (254 km) between Yorkshire and the nearest filming location.
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About An American Werewolf in London

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Released
1981
Director
John Landis
Cast
David NaughtonJenny AgutterGriffin DunneJohn WoodvineFrank OzJoachim TennstedtRita EngelmannHeinz PetruoBrian GloverHeinz Theo Branding
Genre
WerewolfComedy HorrorBlack ComedyComedyGhost
Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Two American graduate students from New York City, David Kessler and Jack Goodman, are trekking across the North York Moors.

The pub-goers warn the pair to keep to the road, stay clear of the moors and beware of the full moon.

David wakes up three weeks later in a London hospital.

Famous lines from An American Werewolf in London

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  • Shall we?David
  • Yeah. Thank you.David
  • Beware the moon..David & Jack
  • Yeah, great idea.David
  • It's a full moon..Jack

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