The Omen (1976) – Filming Locations
Horror / Thriller · Directed by Richard Donner · Starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick
Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.
Where was The Omen filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening sequence with the birth of Damien and the priest's discovery at the hospital. The Vatican provides the film's spiritual context and establishes the religious horror atmosphere central to the narrative
- London, United Kingdom, London – Diplomat Robert Thorn's daily life and various daytime scenes throughout the film. London serves as the primary setting for the film where the Thorn family resides and where much of the horror unfolds
- Iver, United Kingdom, Iver – The Thorn family home and residence where young Damien lives. The village and surrounding estates near London served as the filming location for the Thorn family's home exterior
- Windsor, United Kingdom, Windsor – Outdoor sequences and park scenes featuring the family and Damien. The grand park landscape provides atmospheric locations for various outdoor sequences throughout the film
- Jerusalem, Israel, Jerusalem – Father Brennan's investigations and discovery of Damien's true nature. Jerusalem's ancient sites and atmosphere provide the spiritual and biblical foundation for the priest's investigation into the child's demonic origins