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Where was Highlander filmed?

1989 film, directed by Russell Mulcahy.

  • London

The story is set in New York City, Scotland, about 3,461 miles (5,570 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City, Scotland
Filmed in
London
Distance
About 3,461 miles (5,570 km) between New York City, Scotland and the nearest filming location.

About Highlander

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Released
1989
Director
Russell Mulcahy
Cast
Christopher LambertSean ConneryRoxanne HartClancy BrownJames CosmoCelia ImrieAlan NorthBeatie EdneySheila GishHugh Quarshie
Genre
FantasyAdventureThrillerActionSwashbuckler

The story

In 1985 New York, Connor MacLeod encounters an old enemy, Iman Fasil, in the parking garage of Madison Square Garden.

The Frasers are aided by an outlander knight in exchange for his right to slay Connor.

He explains that they and others like them are "Immortals".

Famous lines from Highlander

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • A sword?Connor
  • Okay. What's that?Moran
  • Wise up, smart-ass!Garfield
  • You a faggot, Nash?Garfield
  • Not if I can help it.Connor / "Russell Nash"

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