Cruella (2021) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Crime / Drama · Directed by Craig Gillespie · Starring Joel Fry, Emma Stone
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
Where was Cruella filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Opening sequences and various scenes throughout the film set in 1970s London. The film's primary setting, with production extensively using London's streetscapes and architecture to establish the 1970s punk rock era aesthetic
- Hatfield, United Kingdom, Hatfield – The grand country house where Cruella's mother works and where key backstory events occur. The Elizabethan mansion served as the filming location for the childhood scenes establishing Cruella's tragic backstory and her connection to the Dalmatians
- London, United Kingdom, London – Market sequences featuring the quirky underground London setting. The historic Victorian covered market was used to create atmospheric sequences of Cruella's life in bohemian 1970s London
- London, United Kingdom, London – Key scenes involving Cruella's dramatic transformation and pivotal story moments. London bridges and riverside locations provided visually striking backdrops for the film's climactic sequences
- London, United Kingdom, London – Market scenes and establishing shots of Cruella's underground London world. The historic meat market's industrial aesthetic contributed to the gritty, authentic 1970s London punk scene atmosphere