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Where was The Hours filmed?

2002 film, directed by Stephen Daldry.

  • Pinewood Studios

The story is set in London, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
London; New York City, New York, California, United States, England
Filmed in
Pinewood Studios
Distance
About 3,444 miles (5,542 km) between New York City, New York, California, United States, England and the nearest filming location.
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About The Hours

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Released
2002
Director
Stephen Daldry
Cast
Julianne MooreNicole KidmanEd HarrisJeff DanielsStephen DillaneJohn C. ReillyClaire DanesJack RovelloMiranda Richardson
Genre
DramaLgbtq-related
Based on
The Hours
Awards
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film; Silver nugget for the best foreign film; Academy Award for Best Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films and 1 more

In 1941, author Virginia Woolf died by suicide by placing rocks in her pocket and drowning in a river.

After their departure, Virginia flees to the railway station where she is awaiting a train to central London when Leonard arrives to bring her home.

In 1951, troubled Los Angeles housewife Laura Brown is pregnant with her second child and spends her days in her tract home with her young son, Richie.

Famous lines from The Hours

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

  • Oh God.Vanessa
  • That's right.Laura
  • I suppose we do.Clarissa
  • Who is this party for?Richard
  • Oh, you're reading a book?Kitty

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