Hollywood producers are flocking to Hull – after the city has become the base for period dramas

HOLLYWOOD bigshots have found a new favorite base to film period dramas: Hull.

Producers flock to the northern port city to film because its historic architecture resembles that of London.

Hull has become a hot spot for Hollywood producers making period dramas

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Hull has become a hot spot for Hollywood producers making period dramas
Hull also starred as Dickensian London in 2019's The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel

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Hull also starred as Dickensian London in 2019’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev PatelCredit: Alamy

And Hull City Council has forgo expensive film costs to attract major productions.

Oscar– nominated Saoirse Ronan28, and Stephen Graham, 49, of The Irishman, filmed there last month.

On set they were joined by 750 local extras WWII drama Blitz, directed by Steve McQueen.

Graham is also part of the cast of coming Netflix crime thriller Bodies, which was recently shot in the city.

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Hallywood also hosted Helen Bonham Carter56, Henry Cavill, 39, and Millie Bobby Brown19, for two films by Enola Holmes.

It also doubled as Dickensian London in 2019’s The Personal History of David Copperfield starring Dev Patel, 32, and was used for The crown.

Officials estimate that each major production brings in £10 million for the local economy and three more are “registered”.

Garry Taylor, the council’s major projects director, said: “The demand is so great that we can almost have one film production after another.”

There has been so much American interest that Hull City Council has renamed the city 'Hullywood'

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There has been so much American interest that Hull City Council has renamed the city ‘Hullywood’Credit: Getty
A plethora of famous faces have been spotted filming in the Yorkshire city

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A plethora of famous faces have been spotted filming in the Yorkshire cityCredit: McPix
Millie Bobby Brown appeared in Hull on the set of Enola Holmes 2

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Millie Bobby Brown appeared in Hull on the set of Enola Holmes 2Credit: Splash