A real place on screen
Penshurst Place
A medieval Great Hall anchors a country house with courts, towers and formal gardens. Its gateways and enclosed spaces provide cinema with a convincing threshold between ordinary life and a royal domain.
- Architect / attribution
- Medieval builders; later Sidney family additions
- Building chronology
- Great Hall 1341; later extensions
- Place
- Penshurst, Kent, United Kingdom
The real building
Private entrance to Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Kent.
Films at Penshurst Place
The Princess Bride (1987)
On screen: Prince Humperdinck’s castle hall
Kent Film Office identifies Penshurst Place among the locations used for the film. The historic house supplies a real hall within the fictional royal setting.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
The Princess Bride Limited · Scene image source
Movie frame
The Princess Bride Limited · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.