Greece in the Movies
Was your first visit to Greece on film? Summer Lovers, Shirley Valentine, Never on Sunday, Zorba the Greek, James Bond? Here are links to great films shot in Greece, from deTraci Regula.
Movies Shot in Greece
Was your first "visit" to Greece in a darkened movie theater, watching the glorious land of sun and sea on screen? Whether you're planning your first visit or your twentieth, movies shot in Greece are a great way to preview Greece and entertain yourself at the same time.
Was your first "visit" to Greece in a darkened movie theater, watching the glorious land of sun and sea on screen? Whether you're planning your first visit or your twentieth, movies shot in Greece are a great way to preview Greece and entertain yourself at the same time.
Mamma Mia!
Where in Greece was Mamma Mia shot? What locations in Greece did they use in the movie?
Where in Greece was Mamma Mia shot? What locations in Greece did they use in the movie?
Movies Shot in Greece
Preview your trip to Greece with these great films shot partly or entirely in Greece.
Preview your trip to Greece with these great films shot partly or entirely in Greece.
Greece in the Movies
From "Never on Sunday" to "Summer Lovers", Greece "performs" beautifully.
From "Never on Sunday" to "Summer Lovers", Greece "performs" beautifully.
Captain Corelli's Cephalonia
A look at the movie and the best performer in it - the island of Cephalonia.
A look at the movie and the best performer in it - the island of Cephalonia.
Ancient Greece in the Cinema
Exhaustive list of films featuring ancient Greece and related subjects, including Cleopatra who was a Ptolemy, come to think of it.
Exhaustive list of films featuring ancient Greece and related subjects, including Cleopatra who was a Ptolemy, come to think of it.
Theo Angelopoulos
Filmography of this prolific Greek filmmaker, actor, writer.
Filmography of this prolific Greek filmmaker, actor, writer.
Boy on a Dolphin
Brief look, with extensive linked info, on this 1957 film with Sophia Loren, Allen Ladd.
Brief look, with extensive linked info, on this 1957 film with Sophia Loren, Allen Ladd.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Official website for the Nicholas Cage/Penelope Cruz film shot on Cephalonia (Kefallonia).
Official website for the Nicholas Cage/Penelope Cruz film shot on Cephalonia (Kefallonia).
Escape to Athena
So-so movie sporting a terrific (or famous) cast, with Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree and...Sonny Bono?!
So-so movie sporting a terrific (or famous) cast, with Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree and...Sonny Bono?!
The Greek Tycoon
Thinly-veiled story of Ari and Jackie, with Anthony Quinn playing a sort of anti-Zorba against Jacqueline Bisset's First Lady. Entertaining even if you don't want it to be.
Thinly-veiled story of Ari and Jackie, with Anthony Quinn playing a sort of anti-Zorba against Jacqueline Bisset's First Lady. Entertaining even if you don't want it to be.
High Season
Jacqueline Bisset, looking marvelous in glorious middle age pre-surgery, leads an ensemble cast in this quirky story set on Rhodes.
Jacqueline Bisset, looking marvelous in glorious middle age pre-surgery, leads an ensemble cast in this quirky story set on Rhodes.
Never on Sunday
The classic film starring Melina Mercouri as a happy prostitute put Piraeus on the map in an entirely new way.
The classic film starring Melina Mercouri as a happy prostitute put Piraeus on the map in an entirely new way.
Shirley Valentine
With Tom Conti and Pauline Collins, a midlife coming-of-age story with memorable scenes shot on Mykonos.
With Tom Conti and Pauline Collins, a midlife coming-of-age story with memorable scenes shot on Mykonos.
Shirley Valentine - Ebert's Review
The Ebert half of Siskel and Ebert reviews this film, but sends it no valentines.
The Ebert half of Siskel and Ebert reviews this film, but sends it no valentines.
Summer Lovers
Your Guide's personal trash favorite. Greece steals the show from the wooden trio of "stars", including a young Darryl Hannah.
Your Guide's personal trash favorite. Greece steals the show from the wooden trio of "stars", including a young Darryl Hannah.
Table for Five
A nice family drama which is as good as some cheap tours, with scenes shot in Greece, Egypt, Israel, and other locations.
A nice family drama which is as good as some cheap tours, with scenes shot in Greece, Egypt, Israel, and other locations.
Alexis Zorbas (Zorba the Greek)
The classic film from the story by Nikos Kazantzakis, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, with a brilliant performance by Anthony Quinn.
The classic film from the story by Nikos Kazantzakis, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, with a brilliant performance by Anthony Quinn.