Medway meets Hollywood: The big guns that filmed in our towns

Let's face it, Medway is hardly the most exciting place to live in, but on the odd occasion there is something of note to report. In years gone past, the Medway towns has played host to some of the big guns of Hollywood, with a number of blockbuster movies filming in the area. Don't believe me? See for yourself...

Les Miserables

Russell Crowe was in town as Chatham Dockyard played host to musical epic Les Miserables, as his horse riding skills and singing talents were put to use during filming in Chatham. Shooting took place over 11 days and made good use of the Dockyard's Tarred Yarn Store.

The World Is Not Enough

So James Bond has a brand new boat from Q and has to take it for a rather intense opening sequence around the Millennium Dome before those infamous opening credits; only what looks like parts of London are actually the Dockyard. Those scenes where Bond exits the water and has a little adventure on the roads and backstreets, that's Chatham people!

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Moving away from the a Dockyard for our next one; the fourth instalment in the Pirates series hit Sevenoaks as Knole House was transformed as we saw Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow once again escape as he almost fell foul of the gallows. 

Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows

Okay, so we've only got two key filming locations in Medway but when both of them are used in a film that features the powerhouse that is Robert Downey Jr. then it's hard not to be impressed. Game of Shadows did just that as the Dockyard doubled as London docks and Moriarty's house was actually Knole House. 

Surrounding areas have also fared well, with the likes of Harry Potter, the Johnny English films and many others being filmed close by. We've also had the hosting of The Mummy and The Golden Compass at the Dockyard to add to the list for good measure. 

With more superhero movies hitting the UK for filming, surely it's gotta be our time soon, right? Right?....