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For more than three centuries, the ironwork of Jean Tijou has shaped some of Europe’s most distinguished architectural landmarks – gates, balustrades, and ornamental details forged with remarkable precision and artistry.
That legacy continues on screen. These historic settings, defined by Tijou’s craftsmanship, have appeared in major film and television productions across the world. Filmmakers return to them for their authenticity, architectural depth, and enduring grandeur.True artistry does not fade. It endures – and it is seen.
7. Comprehensive Filmography Table
The following table synthesizes the data regarding films featuring locations defined by Jean
Tijou’s architectural ironwork.
| Film / TV | Year | Location(s) | Tijou Element | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | Used | Featured | Function | |
|
The Private Life of Henry VIII |
1933 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden / Courtyards 7 |
Establishing Tudor/Stuart grandeur |
|
Three Men in a Boat |
1956 |
Hampton Court Palace |
River/Gardens7 |
Period comedy backdrop |
|
A Man For All Seasons |
1966 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Gardens (Sets/Loc)7 |
Historical authenticity |
|
Treasure Houses of Britain |
1985 |
Burghley House |
Entire Estate 47 |
Documentary showcase of ironwork |
| Middlemarch | 1994 |
Burghley House |
Exteriors 47 | Establishing 19th-century setting |
|
The Madness of King George |
1994 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Interior / Ironwork2 |
Institutional power / Monarchy |
| Entrapment | 1999 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Great Court 18 | Scale / Heist setting |
|
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
2004 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Geometric Staircase 2 |
The path to Divination(Magic) |
| Vanity Fair | 2004 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden 8 |
Social climbing aspiration |
|
Pride and Prejudic |
2005 |
Chatsworth House |
Great Staircase /Painted Hall 33 |
Pemberley / Wealth / Intimidation |
| Bleak House | 2005 |
Burghley House |
Exteriors / Gates 47 |
Chesney Wold / Decay |
|
The Da Vinci Code |
2006 |
Burghley House |
Interiors47 |
Religious conspiracy / History |
|
Elizabeth: The Golden Age |
2007 |
Burghley House |
Exterior / Gates 47 |
Elizabethan splendor |
| The Duchess | 2008 |
Chatsworth House |
Great Staircase 30 |
Georgiana’s life / Gilded Cage |
| John Adams | 2008 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Courtyards 7 |
British Court intimidation |
| Little Dorrit | 2008 |
Hampton Court Palac |
Gardens 7 | Contrast to Marshalsea Prison |
|
Sherlock Holmes |
2009 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Geometric Staircase 20 | Action /Descent / Vertigo |
|
The Young Victoria |
2009 |
Hampton Court Palac |
Privy Garden / Tijou Screen 8 |
Romantic constraint |
|
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
2009 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Geometric Staircase 23 |
Hogwarts Geography |
|
Gulliver’s Travels |
2010 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Great Court 18 |
Forced perspective comedy |
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides |
2011 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Courtyards / Ironwork 7 |
Royal Court opulence |
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows |
2011 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Courtyards 7 |
Atmospheric London setting |
| Jane Eyre | 2011 |
Chatsworth House |
Interiors 37 | Gothic romance |
| A Little Chaos | 2014 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden / Screen 12 |
The established order of Versailles |
| Cinderella | 2015 | Hampton Court Palace |
Gardens / Gates 7 |
Fairy tale palace |
|
Wolf Hall (Series) |
2015 |
Chatsworth / Hampton Court |
Interiors 13 |
Tudor power dynamics |
|
The Crown (Series) |
2016+ |
Burghley House |
Golden Gates 43 |
Windsor Castle double |
|
Mission: Impossible – Fallout |
2018 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Chancel Gates 26 |
High-stakes funeral scene |
|
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! |
2018 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Fountain Garden / Screen 8 |
Theatrical musical backdrop |
| The Favourite | 2018 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden /Screen 8 |
Psychological entrapment |
|
Mary Poppins Returns |
2018 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Geometric Staircase / Floor 26 |
Iconic London landmark |
| Paddington 2 | 2018 |
St Paul’s Cathedra |
Geometric Staircase 26 |
Comedic heist / Disguise |
| Belgravia (TV) | 2020 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Gardens 7 |
London Parks double |
|
Bridgerton (Series) |
2020+ |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden / Screen 10 |
The Promenade / Social Ritual |
|
The Great (TV) |
2020 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Gardens 8 |
Russian Imperial double |
|
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story |
2023 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Privy Garden / Screen8 |
Fantasy Regency Aesthetic |
| The Flash | 2023 |
Burghley House |
Golden Gates 46 |
Wayne Manor (Gothic Baroque) |
| Saltburn | 2023 | Drayton House |
Gates / Estate Ironwork 49 |
The Saltburn Estate / Hedonism |
| Wonka | 2023 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Nave / Quire Screens 26 |
Whimsical surrealism |
|
The Diplomat (TV) |
2024 |
St Paul’s Cathedral |
Geometric Staircase 26 |
Political thriller setting |
| The Veil (TV) | 2024 | Drayton House |
Interiors / Exterior 51 |
Spy thriller setting |
|
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and |
2024 |
Hampton Court Palace |
Courtyards 8 |
Final chapter of Cromwell |
| Frankenstein | 2025 |
Burghley House |
Interiors / Ironwork 46 |
Gothic Horror |