8 Famous Filming Locations in Calgary

Man riding horse in Alberta
Man riding horse in Alberta
Silver Screen Locations

8 Famous Filming Locations in Calgary

Check out the backdrop to some of your favourite movie and television series you can visit in and around Calgary.

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Discover 8 famous filming locations in and around Calgary that you'll recognize from some of your favourite movies and television series and start streaming these star struck locations now.

 

The Revenant (2015)

Acclaimed director Alejandro Iñárritu brought Leonardo DiCaprio to the beauty of Kananaskis Country and the Canadian Badlands for the backdrop of his wilderness epic. See the vistas of The Revenant and steer clear of the bears in Dinosaur Provincial Park and Kananaskis Country for a unique silver screen experience.
 
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Canadian Badlands

The Canadian Badlands were seen in The Revenant (2015).

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

The legendary Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall in Calgary was home to the same cowboy saddles Jake Gyllenhaal checked in Brokeback Mountain. Ranchman's is now closed but was one of Calgary’s favourite Western style dancehalls and one of the bars used for this famous love story where Jack met Lureen, breaking everyone’s heart (including Ennis).
 
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Ranchman's Calgary

Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall was featured in Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Superman (1978)

Look up, look way up, and capture the views of downtown Calgary that made it the perfect stand in for the Manhattan skyline. Head to the top of the Calgary Tower and see where the prairies meet the mountains from Clark Kent’s perspective.
 
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Calgary Skyline

Calgary was a standin for the Manhattan skyline in Superman (1978).

Fargo (2014-2017)

Calgary has the hidden gems and quirky characters the Cohen Brothers would appreciate. Named Canada’s greatest neighbourhood, Inglewood often serves as the backdrop for the television reimagining of the classic film. Grab a slice at Inglewood Pizza (as featured in the series) for the ultimate small screen experience.

 

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Inglewood Calgary

Look for the historic neighbourhood of Inglewood in the television series Fargo (2014 - 2017).

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

Discover all the beauty of Elbow Falls as seen in The Bourne Legacy, just without the danger experienced on screen, with 7 Views That Will Take Your Breath Away.
 
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Elbow Falls

Elbow Falls was the setting for a memorable scene in The Bourne Legacy (2012).

Cool Runnings (1993)

Feel the rhythm, feel the ride, and relive the famous 1988 Winter Olympic run of Cool Runnings at WinSport. A replica of the Jamaican bobsleigh is on display at WinSport’s main entrance. You can also learn more about the ultimate underdogs with a trip to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. 
 
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WinSport Calgary

Cool Runnings (1993) told the story of the Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary.

The Assassination of Jesse James (2007)

All aboard the locomotive at Heritage Park that will make you feel like the most infamous bank robber in the history of the world. Filmed on location in Alberta, Brad Pitt and the rest of the crew took to a classic train just like this one for the western epic.
 
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Heritage Park

The steam train at Heritage Park.

Heartland (2007-present)

Tour High River, the Home of Heartland, for an up close look into the backdrop of the popular television series. Located in the foothills of southern Alberta, High River is filled with familiar streetscapes and locations of the fictional community of Hudson.
 
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High River is home to the popular television series Heartland (2007 - present) and a short drive from Calgary.

BONUS: Ghostbusters: Afterlife

The next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise was filmed in and around Calgary in 2019. Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, and Mckenna Grace, along with appearances by original favourites Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray. You can check out the official movie trailer before the film is officially released in 2021.

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April 30th, 2020
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