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Films & TV
Padstow and surrounding areas in North Cornwall have been used a backdrop for many well known films and TV series.
A selection are detailed below.
The first series aired on ITV in 2004 with a second in 2005, a Christmas Special in 2006 and a third series in autumn 2007. Starring Martin Clunes as the Doc.
Series 1, 2 and combined Series 1 + 2 available now on DVD. Series 3 (right) on DVD available in the new year. Doc Martin theme tune available now on CD. Click on the images below and right to order your copy.
Filmed at Watergate Bay and starring Martine McCutcheon and Jason Donovan. Aired on ITV1 in early 2008.
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The classic 1970's TV series first aired in 1975. With a story line involving tin mining in Cornwall set against rugged Cornish scenery this is compelling viewing.
Poldark Series 1 (Parts 1 and 2) and Series 2 (Parts 1 and 2) available now on DVD. Click on the image to the right or below.
Re-live the zany comedy of Dawn French and Catherine Tate in Wild West set (somewhere, but not Padstow) in darkest Cornwall.
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Filmed in and around Bude this black comedy inspires a cult following.
Series 1 and 2 now available on DVD, click on the image right or below.
Filmed in the Port Issac area and released in 2000.
Saving Grace available now on DVD.
Filmed in Prideaux Place Padstow, a star studded adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Twelfth Night available now on DVD.
Filmed in various locations in the UK and abroad in 1977 including a section filmed in the sand dunes at Rock looking out to the Atlantic.
The Eagle Has Landed new special edition available now on DVD.