History Channel Films TV series ‘Vikings’ at Powerscourt Waterfall
Powerscourt, the highest waterfall in Ireland is to feature in ‘Vikings’, a new TV series on the History Channel. Filming recently took place over three days at Powerscourt Waterfall and Estate, one of Ireland’s premier tourism attractions.
Vikings will be a series high on adventure, exploration and warfare, but at its heart, it will also be a family saga. It follows the adventures of Ragnar Lathbork, a historical figure, and the greatest hero of his age, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes.
The stellar cast includes Travis Fimmel (The Beast, Baytown Outlaws) as Ragnar and Clive Standen (Camelot, Robin Hood) as Rollo, Ragnar’s excessive, cruel cousin. Fans of County Wicklow local Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment, Usual Suspects) will be delighted to see him play Earl Haraldson, the most important local ruler in Ragnar’s district. Jessalyn Gilsig (Glee, Heroes, CSI) stars as Siggy, Earl Haraldson’s beautiful wife. Vikings is created and written by Michael Hirst – one of the best historical story-tellers in the film industry (The Tudors, Academy-Award winning film Elizabeth).
Over twenty-five different movies and TV series have been shot at Powerscourt Estate since Laurence Olivier started the trend by filming Henry V on the estate in 1944. Since then films including Black Beauty, Barry Lyndon, The Count of Monte Cristo, Ella Enchanted and King Arthur have been filmed or partially filmed at Powerscourt. Popular TV series such as The Tudors starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Camelot featuring Joseph Fiennes have also been shot on the Estate. Visit Powerscourt and walk in the footsteps of stars that have filmed on the estate including Rock Hudson and Tom Cruise. Perhaps you will even be lucky enough to spot a movie being filmed!
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Did you know over 25 movies and TV series have been filmed at Powerscourt? Movies such as King Arthur, Ella Enchanted and Excalibur all feature scenes from this historic estate! Below is a list of films that were shot or partially filmed at Powerscourt and the year they were filmed.
Did you know they were all shot here? Were any of you at Powerscourt and what stars did you catch a glimpse of?! What other movies do you think should be shot here? Are there any books you have read that you think would work brilliantly as a film in Powerscourt? We would love to hear from you!
You may know that Powerscourt is located in County Wicklow which has long been a favourite with filmmakers. For more information on films shot in Wicklow visit the Wicklow Film Commission's website and Wicklow Tourism's website. There are some fantastic move trails in County Wicklow for you to discover such as the Excalibur Drive, the Braveheart Drive and the Michael Collins Drive. Enjoy visiting these iconic spots and let us know how you get on!
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Title & Release Year
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Director
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Stars
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Henry V (1944)
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Laurence Olivier
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Laurence Olivier
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Captain Lightfoot (1955)
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Douglas Sirk
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Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush
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The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
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John Hutson
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Dana Wynter, George C. Scott
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The Blue Max (1966)
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John Guillermin
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George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress
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Black Beauty (1971)
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James Hill
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Mark Lester, Walter Slezak
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Excalibur (1981)
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John Boorman
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Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay
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Remington Steel (1987)
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Seymour Robbie
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Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts
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The Lilac Bus (1990)
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Giles Foster
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Stephanie Beachman, Brendan Conroy
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Far and Away (1992)
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Ron Howard
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Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman
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Into the West (1992)
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Mike Newell
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Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin
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Word Upon the Window Pane (1994)
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Mary McGukian
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The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
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Kevin Connor
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Alan Barry, Adam Blackwood, Tom Courtenay
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Kidnapped (1995)
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Ivan Passer
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Armand Assante, Brian McCardie
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Moll Flanders (1996)
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Pen Densham
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Morgan Freeman, Robin Wright
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St. Ives (1999)
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Harry Hook
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Jean-Marc Barr, Miranda Richardson
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Mystic Knights (1998)
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Mike Newell
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Emma Kavanagh, Shona Delaney
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The Ambassador (1999)
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Matthew Evans
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Pauline Collins, Denis Lawson
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Aristocrats (1999)
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David Caffrey
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Serena Gordon, Alun Armstrong, Geraldne Somerville
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David Copperfield (2000)
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Peter Medak
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Hugh Dancy, Sally Field
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The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
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Kevin Reynolds
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Guy Pierce, James Caviezel, Richard Harris
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The Abduction Club (2002)
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Stefan Schwartz
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Alice Evans, Daniel Lapaine, Sophia Myles
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Highbinders (2003)
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Gordon Chan
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Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, Claire Forlani
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Ella Enchanted (2004)
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Tommy O’Haver
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Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Minnie Driver
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King Arthur (2004)
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Antoine Fuqua
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Clive Owen, Kiera Knightley, Joan Gruffudd
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Tudors (2007-2010)
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Michael Hurst
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill
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Camelot (2010)
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Liz Gill
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Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Fiennes, Eva Green
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