Stardust, the enchanting tale of a fallen star who crashes into a magical kingdom – and turns out to be no ordinary meteorite at all, but a beautiful, imperilled woman chased after by an incredible array of seekers who want or need her secret powers. From wicked witches to power-mad princes via flying pirates, each person who encounters the star has his or her own agenda, but they all desire just one thing: her heart.
Paramount Pictures Presents in Association with MARV Films, a Matthew Vaughn Film, Stardust, starring an extraordinary cast of exciting newcomers, rising stars and Hollywood legends - including Charlie Cox (Casanova), Claire Danes (Romeo + Juliet), Robert De Niro (Meet the Parents), Sienna Miller (Layer Cake, Factory Girl), Michelle Pfeiffer (The Witches of Eastwick), Jason Flemyng (Snatch), Henry Cavill (Tristan + Isolde), Sir Ian McKellen (X-Men), Rupert Everett (Shakespeare in Love), Peter O’Toole (Lawrence of Arabia), Ricky Gervais (Night at the Museum), Nathaniel Parker (The Haunted Mansion), Sarah Alexander (Bridget Jones’s Diary), Kate Magowan (Kidulthood), Melanie Hill (Brassed Off), Mark Strong (Sunshine), David Walliams (A Cock and Bull Story), and Joanna Scanlon (Notes on a Scandal).
The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake), from a screenplay by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn based on the novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess. Stardust is produced by Matthew Vaughn, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Dreyer and Neil Gaiman. The executive producers are David Womark, Kris Thykier, Peter Morton and Stephen Marks.
Quote from Emma Pill, Location Manager on Stardust:
Stardust location manager, Emma Pill said, “We were so pleased when we stumbled across Elm Hill after scouring the length of the UK, and some European locations. It is a magical street, providing the production with the exact requirements for the script... the residents and businesses of Elm hill were very helpful and a joy to work with. Again Screen East was there to assist us in all aspects of the production during the preparation and the shoot, which as always is greatly appreciated.”
Elm Hill is a beautiful ancient street with cobblestones and tudor architecture. Elm Hill is also one of the oldest streets in Norwich.
Following the great fire of 1507, Elm Hill had to be rebuilt. Today this gives us genuine Tudor houses some of which are now charming shops, businesses and residential premises. There are more Tudor houses in Elm Hill than there are in the whole of the City of London which explains why Elm Hill is such an attractive visitor attraction and such a popular location for filming.
Selection of major films that have been shot in Norfolk:
• A Cock and Bull Story (2005) – comedy starring Steve Coogan, Gillian Anderson and Rob Brydon
• The Dambusters (1955) – one of Britain’s biggest box-office successes used locations near Holt
• Die Another Day (2002) – North Norfolk near Hunstanton became a Korean rice field
• The Eagle has Landed (1976) – staring Micheal Caine, Donald Sutherland and Robert Duvall
• Full Metal Jacket (1987) – a Stanley Kubrick movie which filmed over the Norfolk Broads
• Julia (1977) – starring Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave used locations in Winterton-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth
• Out of Africa (1985) – the opening shots which showed Denmark were actually in Castle Rising
• Revolution (1985) – starring Al Pacino and Donald Sutherland filmed around King’s Lynn
• Shakespeare in Love (1998) – used Holkham Beach for the closing shots
• Tarka the Otter (1979) – scenes were shot on location near Fakenham
About Screen East
Screen East is the screen agency for the East of England. They are dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting the film and media industries and culture in the East of England. They do this through the activities of our four departments: Locations, Production, Enterprise and Skills, and Audiences and Education.
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Images courtesy of Archant Norfolk.