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- 1957 Boy on a Dolphin. Director Jean Negulesco. Starring Sophia Loren and Alan Ladd. Location: Hydra Greece, Poros Greece, Athens Greece, Rhodes Greece, Corinth Greece, Mykonos Greece and Delos Greece.
- 1960 Never on Sunday. Director Jules Dassin. Starring Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, Georgos Foundas. (In real life Melina Mercouri eventually marries Jules Dassin)
- 1961 The Guns of Navarone.
- 1962 The 300 Spartans. Director Rudolph Maté. Starring Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker. Location: Athens Greece Loutraki Greece, Perachora Greece, Lake Vouliagmeni, Heraion Greece.
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The Journey (2014) | Adventure, Drama, Mystery – Jason visits Greece for the first time and makes his way to a small island on the advice of a stranger. While on the island a few locals befriend him and help him through a difficult time. This thought provoking movie filmed in Greece by Lance Nielsen ended up winning Best Directing Honours at the St...
The Big Blue (Le grand bleu) (1988) | Adventure, Drama, Romance – Two competitive free-divers compete for the world title. This has to be one of the best movies of all time. If you’re into scuba-diving you’ll really love it. Directed by Luc Besson. (Highly Recommended)
Little England (Mikra Anglia) (2013, Greek) | Drama, Romance – During the 1930s-1940s, the wives on the island of Andros try and cope during long absences while their men are out at sea. Play Little England (2013) movie trailer. Brides (Nyfes) (2004, Greek) | Drama, Romance – This movie is about the women who left Greece as mail order brides in the...
Suntan (2016, Greek) | Drama, Comedy, Romance – An ageing doctor is befriended by a group of wild young partygoers. This movie is very surprising. It’s very different and you won’t know what to expect. The movie has won numerous awards and should have won an Oscar. (Recommended) Madalena (1960, Greek) | Comedy, Drama, Music – A determined girl deci...
Xoris Elpida Epiviosis 2 (2016) | Horror – Amateur Zombie flick. Won awards at the Thessaloniki Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival. The Four Seasons of the Law (I earini synaxis ton agrofylakon) (1999, Greek) | Drama, Adventure, Comedy – An agronomist attempts to find a replacement for a job after a local field watchman from a small village die...
Slaves in their Bonds (Oi sklavoi sta desma tous) (2008, Greek) | Drama, Romance – Forbidden love and marriage interest themes. Chariton’s Choir (I horodia tou Haritona) (2005, Greek) | Comedy, Drama, Music – A School Master in a small town prepares his students for the Choir Olympiad contest, with the hope of winning the 50th annual Chorale Olympi...
The Bachelor 2(2017, Greek) | Comedy Attempted Greek remake of the Hangover movie. The Last Note (2017, Greek) | Drama – German occupiers in Crete execute 200 Greek resistance fighters and Communists on May 1st, 1944, in Kaisariani, during World War 2. Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War (Tsatsiki, farsan och olivkriget) (2015, Sweden) | Adventure, Com...
Summer in Greece (Ein Sommer in Griechenland) (2015, German) | Comedy, Drama, Romance – German TV movie. Fugitive Pieces (2007) | Adventure, Drama, War – A Jew orphaned during the turmoil of World War II in Poland escapes to Greece with the help of a Greek national, before coming of age in Canada. Play Fugitive Pieces (2007) movie trailer. Boat Tri...
Ginger and Cinnamon (Dillo Con Parole Mie) (2002, Italian) | Drama, Romance – Stefania, a 30-year old, takes her teenage niece on a Greek Island holiday. The young girl thinks it would an ideal time to find a guy. The problem is the cute guy she really likes actually turns out to be none other than her aunt’s recent ex-boyfriend. (Recommended) Alik...
Mediterraneo (1991, Italian) | Drama | Romance, Comedy – The shenanigans of a group of Italian soldiers stationed on a Greek Island during World War 2 are played out. This very amusing film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Movies filmed in Greece don’t get much better than this. (Highly Recommended)
Feb 5, 2024 · Best Movies Set in Greece & The Greek Islands to Feed Your Wanderlust - Asiana Circus. Last Updated on February 5, 2024 by Jella Erhard. Explore the most exciting movies set in Greece that will surely feed your wanderlust.
- The Bourne Identity (2002) The Bourne Identity is an American action-thriller film directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Chris Cooper.
- A Touch Of Spice (2003) A Touch of Spice is a Greek film directed by Tassos Boulmetis and starring Markos Osse, Georges Corraface, and Tamer Karadagli.
- Mamma Mia! (2008) is an American musical comedy film directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, and Pierce Brosnan.
- Before Midnight (2013) Before Midnight is an American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke en Julie Delpy. The film is a sequel to both Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004).
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- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – 2022- With Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Jaimie Lee Curtis, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae. Filmed in two locations in Greece.
- Mamma Mia! – 2008 with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, and Colin Firth. The wedding took place at Agios Ioannis Prodromos church. Filmed on the island of Skopelos located in the Sporades island complex.
- Tomb Raider : The Cradle of Life – 2003 with Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler. A Lara Croft adventure. The movie was filmed in many Greek locations. The opening scene is from the island of Santorini.
- For Your Eyes Only – 1981. The 12th film in the James Bond 007 franchise. Starring Roger Moore and Carole Bouquet. Some scenes were filmed at the Agia Triada Monastery in Meteora ( One of Greece’s 18 UNESCO world heritage protected sites).
Oct 18, 2023 · HIDE. The most Famous Movies Filmed in Greece. 1- Summer Lovers (1982) 2- The Big Blue (1988) 3- Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001) 4- Mediterraneo (2001) 5- The Bourne Identity (2002) 6- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) 7- Pepper Bristle (2003) 8- Mamma Mia! (2008)
Jul 17, 2023 · In this blog post, we’ll take you on a virtual tour of the best movies filmed against Greece’s breathtaking backdrops. From sun-soaked islands to ancient ruins and charming coastal towns, these films will transport you to the heart of Greece, igniting your wanderlust and providing a wealth of ideas for your own explorations.
