Which ones are they the 10 most famous movie houses? We show you the beautiful estates that have become famous all over the world for hosting the sets of numerous films. Sometimes these are architectures set up specifically to shoot the scenes. Sometimes, however, the directors choose extraordinary existing constructions to be the background for the actors’ interpretation. How can we forget the home of the protagonist of Breakfast at Tiffany’s or the sumptuous interiors of the palace of the Forest of Flying Daggers? Let’s find out together which are the most famous homes.
Mom’s house I missed the plane
The house of the crafty child of Mom I missed the plane, Kevin McCallister, is absolutely one of the most famous movie houses. In the film directed by John Hughes, Winnetka’s house showed all its size: 400 square meters, three floors and 14 rooms. It was Kevin’s fort, a thief-proof house!
The house of The Godfather
Equally majestic is the home of the movie The Godfather. It is found at New York, at 110 Longfellow Avenue. Eight bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large garden and an English pub in the basement characterize this luxury home admired by thousands of fans of the trilogy. In 2012 it was sold for an amount of 1.7 million.
The penthouse of Jep Gambardella in The great beauty
In the list of the most famous houses we cannot forget thepenthouse in Piazza del Colosseo by Jep Gambardella, the protagonist of Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning film, The great beauty. From the terrace of the house located in the Celio district, the gaze widens to admire the splendid monumental buildings of the Flavian Amphitheater, the Imperial Forums and the Circus Maximus.
The house in Gone with the Wind
The famous villa in Via Col Vento was built specifically to shoot the film, a Culver City, at Culver Studios. In 1950 the structure was sold but the initial project to make it an amusement park was ruinously wrecked. Starting in 1960, it was used as a western movie set and then dismantled. Historian Peter Bonner promoted the project Saving Tara to rebuild the famous farmhouse of Rossella O’Hara, restoring original furniture and furnishing accessories.
The Villa dell’Olgiata
We also count among the most beautiful houses Villa dell’Olgiata, north of Rome. Numerous films have been shot here including, Too much risk for a single man (1973); We loved each other so much (1974); Police accuse: Secret Service Kills (1975); I due superpiedi almost flat (1977); Uncommon crime (1988); Body puzzle (1992); South Seas (2011); Enchantment 6 (2003).
Batman and Sherlock Holmes’ mansion
The magnificent one cannot be missing from the top ten Hatfield House, the home of many successful films such as Batman, The King’s Speech, Sherlock Holmes, Shakespeare in Love and Tomb Raider. The villa is located in Great Park, Hertfordshire. The structure dates back to 1611, when it was built by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. It is now inhabited by Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury.
The house of The Father of the Bride
There home of the film The Father of the Bride of Pasadena, California, is always surrounded by onlookers and fans. The estate was built in 1925. It has over 400 square meters, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a library, all rooms decorated in a colonial style to copy, just like in the movie scenes.
The house of the film Jane Eyre
Among the houses of the most famous films, even the Haddon Hall Castle 12th century, in Derbyshire, England. Here the scenes of the film Jane Eyre were shot. The rooms were the backdrop to the adventures of the protagonist, a fragile and strong woman, a sort of timeless heroine. The house was also chosen to film Pride and Prejudice.
Single Man’s home
There Single Man’s home, the film directed by Tom Ford and which earned Colin Firth an Oscar nomination, was made by architect John Lautner in 1949; it is considered one of his finest creations. It is found in the woods in Verdugo in California. The same house was also the location of Happy Endings. It has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a dressing table, dining room, kitchen and living room.
Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Last but not least, the Holly Golightly by Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The house is located in the Upper East Side at 169 East 71st Street and it is here that the protagonist of the film played by the legendary Audrey Hepburn, organized her parties. Today, it belongs to the Cypriot company Costalea Holdings Limited.
