Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy · Directed by Alfonso Cuarón · Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson
Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.
Where was Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Harry arrives at King's Cross Station at the beginning of the film; the Hogwarts Express departure. The iconic London railway station serves as the gateway to Hogwarts, establishing the film's opening in the wizarding world's connection to modern Britain
- Northumberland, United Kingdom, Alnwick – Exterior shots of Hogwarts castle, Quidditch pitch sequences, and various castle grounds. The medieval castle's imposing architecture and expansive grounds provided the primary exterior location for Hogwarts School, replacing Lacock Abbey from earlier films
- Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Lacock – Interior corridors, cloisters, and courtyard scenes at Hogwarts. The medieval abbey's atmospheric stone corridors and cloisters were used for interior Hogwarts sequences, continuing its role from previous Potter films
- Scotland, United Kingdom, Glencoe – Landscape shots of the Hogwarts grounds and surrounding Scottish Highlands. The dramatic Highland landscape provided sweeping scenic vistas of the Hogwarts grounds and the magical world's natural environment
- Surrey, United Kingdom, Virginia Water – Riverside and lakeside scenes at Hogwarts; outdoor sequences. The scenic riverside location provided natural water settings for outdoor Hogwarts scenes and atmospheric grounds cinematography
- London, United Kingdom, London – Knight Bus chase sequence and Diagon Alley scenes in London. Various London locations were used for the Knight Bus scenes and establishing shots of the wizarding world within modern London