North Wales Movie Map The North Wales Film & Television Trail began with a series of plaques to celebrate film and television locations across North Wales.
The first of these celebrated the film Inn of the Sixth Happiness. Filmed in 1958 in Beddgelert in the heart of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and directed by Mark Robson, it starred Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jürgens, Robert Donat and Burt Kwouk.
It was Burt Kwouk who unveiled the plaque on 28 May 2004 and this can now be seen outside the Woodcraft shop on the main street in Beddgelert. You may know Burt from his roles in the "Pink Panther" films and for his TV role as Entwhistle in "Last of the Summer Wine".
A total of 13 plaques are now in place with another twenty or so planned for the future. Details of the plaques are given on the next page. The map below shows many of the TV and film locations in the area.
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Film plaques and locations 03 Carry On Up The Khyber (1968) Plaque location:
Widely regarded by many as the best Carry On, the Watkin Electric Mountain Visitor Centre, Llanberis Path was used as the Khyber Pass telling the tale of the 3rd Foot and Mouth and the Burpas. Starring: Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Joan Sims, Angela Douglas
08 The Forsyte Saga (2002) Plaque location:
The 2002 TV remake of this classic series of the 1960s Grand Hotel, Llandudno used the Victorian splendour of Llandudno as a location. The series follows the lives and loves of the Forsyte family during the reign of Queen Victoria. Starring: Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Ioan Gruffydd
10 Hedd Wyn (1992) Plaque location:
The Oscar nominated film about the life of 'Hedd Wyn' Llys Ednowain Heritage Centre, Trawsfynydd (Elis Evans) a poet killed in the First World War who was born and raised in the peaceful Snowdonia countryside near Trawsfynydd. Starring: Huw Garmon, Catrin Fychan, Ceri Cunnington
11 Hilary and Jackie (1998) Plaque location:
Telling the true story of the late cellist Jaqueline du Pré White Horse Inn, Cilcain the film used several locations near the pretty village of Cilcain where du Pré holidayed when she was young. Starring: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, Charles Dance, Celia Imrie, David Morrissey, James Frain
12 Holiday on the Buses (1974) Plaque location:
A film spin off from the very popular 70s sitcom sees Stan Front gate, Pontins Prestatyn and Jack working at the Prestatyn holiday camp, where they manage to get a bus stuck in the nearby beach. Starring: Reg Varney, Stephen Lewis, Bob Grant, Doris Hare, Anna Karen, Michael Robbins
13 Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) Plaque location:
The producers, when wanting to recreate China, used the Woodcraft Shop, Beddgelert valleys around Beddgelert in this classic film about the life of missionary Gladys Aylward. For the film they even built a mock Chinese town in nearby Nantmor. Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jürgens, Robert Donat, Burt Kwouk 16 Labrats (2001) Plaque location:
The story of small-time crooks kidnapping laboratory mice Outside Yale's Wine Bar, Hill Street, Wrexham for a huge ransom. However the mice have other ideas and form an escape committee. Featuring the voices of many of Britain's great comic talents. Starring: Steve Evets, John Churnside, Simon Cassidy, David Robertson
17 Life & Times of David Lloyd George (1981) Plaque location:
This highly acclaimed TV series starring Philip Madoc was Outside the Lloyd George Museum, Llanystumdwy filmed in and around the countryside surrounding Lloyd George's home. Starring: Philip Madoc, Dylan Jones
22 The Prisoner (1966-68) Plaque location:
Patrick McGoohan is a prisoner in a strange world where Prisoner Shop, Portmeirion people are numbers not names. The magnificent village of Portmeirion is as much a star as the actors. Starring: Patrick McGoohan, and featuring the voice of Fenella Fielding
26 Tomb Raider 2 - Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life (2003) Plaque location:
Angelina Jolie as Croft fights to save the orb from falling Seiont Manor Hotel, Llanrug near Caernarfon into the hands of an evil scientist. The quarries of North Wales provide a majestic backdrop. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Chris Barrie, Gerard Butler, Ciaran Hinds
27 Wales v Ireland Football International (1906) Plaque location:
The Racecourse Ground in Wrexham is the historic site The Racecourse, Wrexham AFC where Mitchell and Kenyon filmed the oldest surviving footage of a football international. Wrexham is also the site of Wales' football museum. Directors: Sagar J Mitchell, James Kenyon
30 Y Chwarelwr (The Quarryman) (1935) Plaque location:
This was the first film made in the Welsh language and Llechwedd Visitor Centre tells of the life of ordinary slate mining families and their fight for survival. A beautiful historic document of a harder time. Starring: Local cast only
55 Western Approaches (1944) Plaque location:
Western Approaches was made by the Crown Film Unit as Outside the Air Raid Shelter by the Holyhead a tribute to the Merchant Navy. Filmed during 1942 and Maritime Museum, released in 1944, it tells the tale of how one of the ships in Holyhead, Anglesey the convoys was torpedoed by a German submarine while attempting to rescue survivors from an earlier attack. Starring: The local Merchant Seamen of Holyhead More North Wales TV and film locations 01 August (1996) 02 Backbeat (The Beatles) 03 Carry On Up The Khyber 04 Casanova (BBC 2005) (1994) (1968) 05 Casualty/Holby City Xmas 06 Coronation Street (1999) 07 First Knight (1995) 08 The Forsyte Saga (2002) Special (BBC 2005) 09 Half Light (2006) 10 Hedd Wyn (1992) 11 Hilary and Jackie (1998) 12 Holiday on the Buses (1974) 13 Inn of the Sixth 14 Ek Se Badhkar Ek (2001) 15 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na Pyar 16 Labrats (2001) Happiness (1958) (2004) 17 Life & Times of David 18 Merlin (1998) 19 Prince Valiant (2001) 20 Robin Hood (1991) Lloyd George (1981) 21 The Most Dangerous 22 The Prisoner (1966-68) 23 The Proposition (1995) 24 The Vikings (1958) Man in the World (1981) 25 The World is Not Enough 26 Tomb Raider 2 - Lara 27 Wales v Ireland Football (1999) Croft and the Cradle of Life International (1906) (2003) 28 Willow (1982) 29 Yanks (1979) 30 Y Chwarelwr (The 31 Mortal Kombat - Quarryman) (1935) Annihilation (1997) 32 The Corn is Green (1979) 33 The Tragedy of Macbeth 34 Dinotopia (2002) 35 Dragonslayer (1981) (1971) 36 From Russia with Love 37 The Red Beret (1953) 38 Under Suspicion (1991) 39 Who Dares Wins (1982) (1963) 40 The Keep (1983) 41 Inspector Morse - The 42 Dot's Story (Eastenders) 43 Cold Feet: Series 5 - Final Wench Is Dead (1988) (2003) Episode (2003) 44 Dr Who: The Masque of 45 Hindle Wakes (1931) 46 The Card (1952) 47 Lost Empires (1986) Mandragora (1976) - The Abominable Snowman (1967) 48 Infestation (2005) 49 The Five Doctors (1983) 50 Plots With a View (2002) 51 The Phantom Light (1935) 52 Unman, Wittering and 53 The Persuaders - A Death 54 Midsomer Murders: 55 Western Approaches Zigo (1971) In The Family (1972) Death & Dust (episode first (1944) screened on ITV on 8 May 2007) 56 The Appointment (1981) 57 The Colour of Magic 58 The Chronicles of Narnia: 59 Quest for King Arthur (2008) Prince Caspian (2008) (2004) 60 Merlin & The War Of The 61 The Return of Sherlock 62 Framed (first screened by 63 Clash of the Titans (2010) Dragons (2008) Holmes (1988) BBC1 on 31 August 2009)