A real place on screen
Stowe House
A monumental country house whose long façades, colonnades and porticoes developed through several architects’ work. The building remains part of an extensive designed landscape, with its own educational and conservation uses.
- Architect / attribution
- John Vanbrugh, James Gibbs, Robert Adam and others
- Building chronology
- Major 18th-century building campaigns
- Place
- Stowe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
The real building

Stowe House - Buckinghamshire, England.
Films at Stowe House
Stardust (2007)
On screen: Stormhold palace setting
Stowe’s official filming history includes Stardust. The screen palace incorporates the production’s own design and effects.
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

Paramount Pictures Corporation · Scene image source
Movie frame

Paramount Pictures Corporation · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.