Unbroken (2014) – Filming Locations
Drama / War · Directed by Angelina Jolie · Starring Jack O'Connell, Maddalena Ischiale
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Where was Unbroken filmed?
- Sydney, Australia, Sydney – Training and preparation sequences for the 1936 Olympics. Major filming hub where much of the early training and Olympic preparation scenes were shot
- Gold Coast, Australia, Gold Coast – Beach scenes and survival sequences on the Pacific Ocean. Used for the raft survival scenes and ocean sequences following the plane crash
- Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne – 1936 Berlin Olympics sequences and training montages. Used for Olympic Games sequences and related training footage
- Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane – Various scenes including POW camp sequences. Production facility and location work for Japanese POW camp scenes
- Japan – Japanese prisoner of war camp internment sequences. On-location filming in Japan for authentic POW camp depictions