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    \n 20 Incredible Movies That Were Filmed In Toronto\n

    Some may surprise you.
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    Jul 13, 2015, 11:23 AM

    Toronto's ability to morph into a variety of American cities makes it attractive to directors and producers trying to get the most bang for their buck. \u00a0Our city offers unique vistas and state of the art production companies that can transform Toronto into a Dystopian metropolis like that in Cosmopolis or a city over run by video game characters like in Pixels. Here is a list of 20\u00a0of Toronto's best cinematic representations. Can you spot the Toronto landmarks?

    Photo cred- Jake Cadaverous

    \n \n 1. \u00a0Total Recall\n \n \n

    This 2012 big budget remake pitted Colin Farrel against a corporation that could implant and erase memories.\u00a0Slightly different than the original 1990's film starring\u00a0Arnold Schwazenegger, this version was shot at a variety of locations around Toronto. One of the most identifiable landmarks is UTSC's meeting place which doubles as an intergalactic space port.

    Photo cred- John R. Kennedy

    \n \n 2. Pixels\n \n \n

    This 2015 summer blockbuster is in theatres on July 24th and features our favourite Lannister from Game of Thrones, Peter Dinklage.\u00a0Comedians Josh Gad, Adam Sandler and Kevin James also star in this fun family hit. Featuring battles throughout Toronto\u2019s downtown core, Pixels is what happens when aliens get a hold of all our favourite video games.

    Photo cred- Fansshare

    \n \n 3. Kick-Ass 1 & 2\n \n \n

    Capitalizing on the super hero phenomenon Kick Ass is what happens when regular people decide to fight crime, in disguise. The original film released in 2010 immediately gained a huge cult following prompting a sequel starring Toronto\u2019s own Jim Carey in 2013. The distinct Dip 'n Sip Donuts at Kingston rd. and Main street is featured in the first film when Kick Ass gets he butt kicked it front of it. Parts of the second film in the franchise were filmed in a residence in Mississauga.

    Photo cred- Cinema Enthusiast

    \n \n 4. Bride of Chucky\n \n \n

    One of the older films on the list this horror series featuring a naughty, voodoo possessed doll filmed its third\u00a0incarnation all around Toronto in 1998. Canada's own Jennifer Tilly stars as Chucky obsessed woman who has her soul transferred into a doll, Chuky's wife.\u00a0Shops on Kingston Rd. in Scarborough can be seen when the little hellions are running amok. Lakeshore Blvd, Parliament St. and Front St. where also used as locations.\u00a0 Even the popular Clifton Hills in Niagara Falls was visited by this terrible twosome.

    Photo cred- Dragonlordxxxxx

    \n \n 5. Suicide Squad\n \n \n

    Slated for release in the Summer of 2016 is the action packed story of some the worst villains in comic book history coming together to fight crime?\u00a0This sure to be major motion picture took over Yonge and Dundas Square and shut down portions of the downtown core this Spring. With an all star cast including Will Smith and Jared Leto fans were seen flocking to the outdoor square we all love to see if they could catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. The iconic Batmobile was even seen cruising Yonge Street, such a Torontonian move.

    Photo cred- JvG

    \n \n 6. The Incredible Hulk\n \n \n

    Long before Mark Ruffalo was our favourite angry green monster hanging out with the Avengers, Edward Norton was a much more pensive Hulk in 2008. Morningside Park in the Rouge Valley and just off of Morningside Avenue was home to one of The Incredible Hulk\u2019s early fight scenes. Yonge Street and the St. George Campus of UofT can also be seen briefly in the film.

    Photo cred- Kuzia495

    \n \n 7. Cruel Intentions\n \n \n

    This 1998 teen drama brought us a new side of Sarah Michelle Gellar as well as the union of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe. Parts of this star studded affair were filmed inside the Old Don Jail near Broadview and Gerrard. After that section\u00a0of the prison officially closed in 1977 it became a popular set location for a number of films and TV shows.

    \n \n 8. 54\n \n \n

    Ryan Phillippe was back in the Big Smoke a year after filming Cruel Intention (1999) for this disco driven tale set in the late seventies.54 is the fictional story of the notoriously decadent New York nightclub, Studio 54 told through the eyes of a first star-struck and eventually jaded Phillippe. \u00a0Scarborough native Mike Myers plays the eccentric Lord of the Disco, Steve Rubell the owner and founder of Studio 54 who was known to hand-pick each Studio 54 club-goer. Canadian actress Neve Campbell play coquettish actress. Probably because of its beautiful late nineteenth century architecture the Old Don Jail was again a popular set location for this production.

    Photo cred- Miramax

    \n \n 9. Good Will Hunting\n \n \n

    This 1997 feel good film won Matt Damon and Ben Affleck a screen writing Oscar. Featuring the late Robin Williams who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role, Good Will Hunting is about a street smart young man who is also a math whiz. Aside for the best screen writing award won by Damon and Affleck and Williams\u2019 trophy Good Will Hunting was nominated for nine Academy Awards in total at the 70th Academy Awards. The former Upfront Bar and Grill on Front street doubled as the Harvard bar in this film about Boston and various lecture halls from UofT were used as well.

    Photo cred- Gordon Cox

    \n \n 10. American Psycho\n \n \n

    Before Christian Bale was the Dark Knight he was psychopath Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Bret Easton Ellis. In one of the many iconic scenes from the movie Bale passive-aggressively fights with his oddly similar colleagues over business cards, the scene was filmed inside the TD Centre on King St.

    Photo cred- Sammie Hendley

    \n \n 11. Chicago\n \n \n

    This over the top musical made female inmates cool long before Orange is the New Black. Released in 2002 and starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah Chicago is all about entertainment, media spin and prison. Shot at multiple locations around Toronto including: The Elgin Theatre, Osgoode Hall and Union Station, Toronto easily passes for early 19th century Chicago.

    Photo cred- Film Grab\u00a0

    \n \n 12. Cosmopolis\n \n \n

    Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg wrote produced and directed this 2012 film. I brief shot of Union Station can be seen early in this dystopian tale about a car ride and patterns. Featuring Robert Pattison,\u00a0Cosmopolis is a sleekly styled film that is visual appealing.

    Photo cred- MGM

    \n \n 13. A Christmas Story\n \n \n

    This Christmas classic is a holiday staple and has developed an enormous cult following, you can even purchase your own leg lamp. This quirky Christmas tale\u00a0is the story of young Ralphie and his desperate longing for a Red Rider BB Gun. Ralphie\u2019s famous flat tire swear scene was shot on Cherry St. in the Port Lands in 1983.

    Photo cred- Wikia\u00a0

    \n \n 14. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World\n \n \n

    Adapted from a graphic novel 2010\u2019s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World stars Michael Cera as a teen who must battle all his new girlfriend\u2019s exes. Utilizing a bunch of iconic Toronto landmarks like Lee\u2019s Palace, The Annex , Bloor Cinema and Toronto's most regal location of all, Casa Loma. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World\u00a0 does a great job of paying homage to the popular graphic novel ans captures the feel of the fringe culture in Toronto magnificently.

    Photo cred- etalk

    \n \n 15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding\n \n \n

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a hilarious look at the ups and downs of family, love and weddings. Released in 2002 this Greek love story used Ryerson\u2019s downtown campus and the Danforth (Greek Town, of course) to convincingly pass for Chicago. Canadian actresses Nia Vardalos and Andrea Martin star in the original film and the upcoming sequel which is currently filming in Toronto. \u00a0Be on the lookout for John Stamos a.k.a uncle Jessie who is in part two.

    Photo cred- Paramount Pictures

    \n \n 16. Mean Girls\n \n \n

    Toronto filled in for Chicago yet again in 2004\u2019s insanely popular teen dramoedy? Drama/comedy? \u00a0Featuring an up-and-coming local talent Rachel McAdam, as well as Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Mean Girls has spawned countless memes and small contingent trying to make the word \u2018fetch\u2019 happen.\u00a0 You can spot UofT\u2019s Convocation Hall, Sherway Gardens and Etobicoke Collegiate in this teen tale of angst and acceptance.

    Photo cred- Sean Kelly\u00a0

    \n \n 17. X-Men\n \n \n

    This multi-million dollar\u00a0powerhouse film franchise got its start right here in The Six in 2000. The first film in the series was filmed all around our city, Casa Loma was used for Professor Xavier\u2019s home, and Toronto\u2019s favourite Christmas cobblestone courtyard Gooderham and Worts in the Distillery district was transformed into a Concentration camp.

    Photo cred- Warner Bros.

    \n \n 18. Pacific Rim\n \n \n

    This time the streets of downtown Toronto was made to look like a Japanese war zone by filmmaker Guillermo De Toro.\u00a0 Elizabeth St. near Yonge and Dundas was taken over in 2013 to film scenes for this international hit. Starring Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunan, Pacific Rim is a non-stop action ride like Wonderland.

    Photo cred- Claratsi

    \n \n 19. Cocktail\n \n \n

    This 1988 blockbuster launched Tom Cruise into sex symbol status and simultaneously spawned your favourite Beach Boys song Kokomo.\u00a0One of the first films to feature flair bartending a young Tom Cruise shows off his mixology\u00a0skills in a nightclub ironically called The Cell Block. \u00a0Ironic because it was filmed in the old Don Jail\u2019s rotunda which was fashioned to look like a New York hot spot.

    Photo cred- Mr. Will Wong

    \n \n 20. Pompeii\n \n \n

    Dubbed a historical disaster romance Pompeii brought Game of Thrones hottie Kit Harrington to Toronto in 2013. It is the fictional story of the final days of the great Italian city Pompeii that was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Filmed almost entirely at the Cinespace film studios on Kipling Ave this marks the first time Toronto filled in for an Ancient Italian city.

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    \n 20 Incredible Movies That Were Filmed In Toronto\n

    Some may surprise you.
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    Jul 13, 2015, 11:23 AM

    Toronto's ability to morph into a variety of American cities makes it attractive to directors and producers trying to get the most bang for their buck. \u00a0Our city offers unique vistas and state of the art production companies that can transform Toronto into a Dystopian metropolis like that in Cosmopolis or a city over run by video game characters like in Pixels. Here is a list of 20\u00a0of Toronto's best cinematic representations. Can you spot the Toronto landmarks?

    Photo cred- Jake Cadaverous

    \n \n 1. \u00a0Total Recall\n \n \n

    This 2012 big budget remake pitted Colin Farrel against a corporation that could implant and erase memories.\u00a0Slightly different than the original 1990's film starring\u00a0Arnold Schwazenegger, this version was shot at a variety of locations around Toronto. One of the most identifiable landmarks is UTSC's meeting place which doubles as an intergalactic space port.

    Photo cred- John R. Kennedy

    \n \n 2. Pixels\n \n \n

    This 2015 summer blockbuster is in theatres on July 24th and features our favourite Lannister from Game of Thrones, Peter Dinklage.\u00a0Comedians Josh Gad, Adam Sandler and Kevin James also star in this fun family hit. Featuring battles throughout Toronto\u2019s downtown core, Pixels is what happens when aliens get a hold of all our favourite video games.

    Photo cred- Fansshare

    \n \n 3. Kick-Ass 1 & 2\n \n \n

    Capitalizing on the super hero phenomenon Kick Ass is what happens when regular people decide to fight crime, in disguise. The original film released in 2010 immediately gained a huge cult following prompting a sequel starring Toronto\u2019s own Jim Carey in 2013. The distinct Dip 'n Sip Donuts at Kingston rd. and Main street is featured in the first film when Kick Ass gets he butt kicked it front of it. Parts of the second film in the franchise were filmed in a residence in Mississauga.

    Photo cred- Cinema Enthusiast

    \n \n 4. Bride of Chucky\n \n \n

    One of the older films on the list this horror series featuring a naughty, voodoo possessed doll filmed its third\u00a0incarnation all around Toronto in 1998. Canada's own Jennifer Tilly stars as Chucky obsessed woman who has her soul transferred into a doll, Chuky's wife.\u00a0Shops on Kingston Rd. in Scarborough can be seen when the little hellions are running amok. Lakeshore Blvd, Parliament St. and Front St. where also used as locations.\u00a0 Even the popular Clifton Hills in Niagara Falls was visited by this terrible twosome.

    Photo cred- Dragonlordxxxxx

    \n \n 5. Suicide Squad\n \n \n

    Slated for release in the Summer of 2016 is the action packed story of some the worst villains in comic book history coming together to fight crime?\u00a0This sure to be major motion picture took over Yonge and Dundas Square and shut down portions of the downtown core this Spring. With an all star cast including Will Smith and Jared Leto fans were seen flocking to the outdoor square we all love to see if they could catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. The iconic Batmobile was even seen cruising Yonge Street, such a Torontonian move.

    Photo cred- JvG

    \n \n 6. The Incredible Hulk\n \n \n

    Long before Mark Ruffalo was our favourite angry green monster hanging out with the Avengers, Edward Norton was a much more pensive Hulk in 2008. Morningside Park in the Rouge Valley and just off of Morningside Avenue was home to one of The Incredible Hulk\u2019s early fight scenes. Yonge Street and the St. George Campus of UofT can also be seen briefly in the film.

    Photo cred- Kuzia495

    \n \n 7. Cruel Intentions\n \n \n

    This 1998 teen drama brought us a new side of Sarah Michelle Gellar as well as the union of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe. Parts of this star studded affair were filmed inside the Old Don Jail near Broadview and Gerrard. After that section\u00a0of the prison officially closed in 1977 it became a popular set location for a number of films and TV shows.

    \n \n 8. 54\n \n \n

    Ryan Phillippe was back in the Big Smoke a year after filming Cruel Intention (1999) for this disco driven tale set in the late seventies.54 is the fictional story of the notoriously decadent New York nightclub, Studio 54 told through the eyes of a first star-struck and eventually jaded Phillippe. \u00a0Scarborough native Mike Myers plays the eccentric Lord of the Disco, Steve Rubell the owner and founder of Studio 54 who was known to hand-pick each Studio 54 club-goer. Canadian actress Neve Campbell play coquettish actress. Probably because of its beautiful late nineteenth century architecture the Old Don Jail was again a popular set location for this production.

    Photo cred- Miramax

    \n \n 9. Good Will Hunting\n \n \n

    This 1997 feel good film won Matt Damon and Ben Affleck a screen writing Oscar. Featuring the late Robin Williams who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role, Good Will Hunting is about a street smart young man who is also a math whiz. Aside for the best screen writing award won by Damon and Affleck and Williams\u2019 trophy Good Will Hunting was nominated for nine Academy Awards in total at the 70th Academy Awards. The former Upfront Bar and Grill on Front street doubled as the Harvard bar in this film about Boston and various lecture halls from UofT were used as well.

    Photo cred- Gordon Cox

    \n \n 10. American Psycho\n \n \n

    Before Christian Bale was the Dark Knight he was psychopath Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Bret Easton Ellis. In one of the many iconic scenes from the movie Bale passive-aggressively fights with his oddly similar colleagues over business cards, the scene was filmed inside the TD Centre on King St.

    Photo cred- Sammie Hendley

    \n \n 11. Chicago\n \n \n

    This over the top musical made female inmates cool long before Orange is the New Black. Released in 2002 and starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah Chicago is all about entertainment, media spin and prison. Shot at multiple locations around Toronto including: The Elgin Theatre, Osgoode Hall and Union Station, Toronto easily passes for early 19th century Chicago.

    Photo cred- Film Grab\u00a0

    \n \n 12. Cosmopolis\n \n \n

    Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg wrote produced and directed this 2012 film. I brief shot of Union Station can be seen early in this dystopian tale about a car ride and patterns. Featuring Robert Pattison,\u00a0Cosmopolis is a sleekly styled film that is visual appealing.

    Photo cred- MGM

    \n \n 13. A Christmas Story\n \n \n

    This Christmas classic is a holiday staple and has developed an enormous cult following, you can even purchase your own leg lamp. This quirky Christmas tale\u00a0is the story of young Ralphie and his desperate longing for a Red Rider BB Gun. Ralphie\u2019s famous flat tire swear scene was shot on Cherry St. in the Port Lands in 1983.

    Photo cred- Wikia\u00a0

    \n \n 14. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World\n \n \n

    Adapted from a graphic novel 2010\u2019s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World stars Michael Cera as a teen who must battle all his new girlfriend\u2019s exes. Utilizing a bunch of iconic Toronto landmarks like Lee\u2019s Palace, The Annex , Bloor Cinema and Toronto's most regal location of all, Casa Loma. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World\u00a0 does a great job of paying homage to the popular graphic novel ans captures the feel of the fringe culture in Toronto magnificently.

    Photo cred- etalk

    \n \n 15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding\n \n \n

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a hilarious look at the ups and downs of family, love and weddings. Released in 2002 this Greek love story used Ryerson\u2019s downtown campus and the Danforth (Greek Town, of course) to convincingly pass for Chicago. Canadian actresses Nia Vardalos and Andrea Martin star in the original film and the upcoming sequel which is currently filming in Toronto. \u00a0Be on the lookout for John Stamos a.k.a uncle Jessie who is in part two.

    Photo cred- Paramount Pictures

    \n \n 16. Mean Girls\n \n \n

    Toronto filled in for Chicago yet again in 2004\u2019s insanely popular teen dramoedy? Drama/comedy? \u00a0Featuring an up-and-coming local talent Rachel McAdam, as well as Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Mean Girls has spawned countless memes and small contingent trying to make the word \u2018fetch\u2019 happen.\u00a0 You can spot UofT\u2019s Convocation Hall, Sherway Gardens and Etobicoke Collegiate in this teen tale of angst and acceptance.

    Photo cred- Sean Kelly\u00a0

    \n \n 17. X-Men\n \n \n

    This multi-million dollar\u00a0powerhouse film franchise got its start right here in The Six in 2000. The first film in the series was filmed all around our city, Casa Loma was used for Professor Xavier\u2019s home, and Toronto\u2019s favourite Christmas cobblestone courtyard Gooderham and Worts in the Distillery district was transformed into a Concentration camp.

    Photo cred- Warner Bros.

    \n \n 18. Pacific Rim\n \n \n

    This time the streets of downtown Toronto was made to look like a Japanese war zone by filmmaker Guillermo De Toro.\u00a0 Elizabeth St. near Yonge and Dundas was taken over in 2013 to film scenes for this international hit. Starring Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunan, Pacific Rim is a non-stop action ride like Wonderland.

    Photo cred- Claratsi

    \n \n 19. Cocktail\n \n \n

    This 1988 blockbuster launched Tom Cruise into sex symbol status and simultaneously spawned your favourite Beach Boys song Kokomo.\u00a0One of the first films to feature flair bartending a young Tom Cruise shows off his mixology\u00a0skills in a nightclub ironically called The Cell Block. \u00a0Ironic because it was filmed in the old Don Jail\u2019s rotunda which was fashioned to look like a New York hot spot.

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    Dubbed a historical disaster romance Pompeii brought Game of Thrones hottie Kit Harrington to Toronto in 2013. It is the fictional story of the final days of the great Italian city Pompeii that was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Filmed almost entirely at the Cinespace film studios on Kipling Ave this marks the first time Toronto filled in for an Ancient Italian city.

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    In the past two decades, film and television production in Toronto has soared to become one of the city\u2019s major economic engines, rising from $600 million in 1997 to $1.8 billion in 2017. Film Toronto estimates the industry accounted for more than 30,000 jobs last year. Highlights in 2017 included playing host to the Emmy Award winner for best drama, The Handmaid\u2019s Tale, and the Oscar Best Picture winner The Shape of Water, which got a boost at last year\u2019s Toronto International Film Festival, premiering in the same theatre where parts of it were filmed.\n
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    12The Shape of Water

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    Release date: 2017

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    11Total Recall

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    Release date: 2012

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    Despite some decidedly mixed reviews, the sci-fi remake, starring Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale, still managed to clean up at the global box office. Toronto locations used in the shoot included Roy Thomson Hall and Columbia Pictures\">Roy Thomson Hall on King St. W., Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star and Columbia Pictures\">the Metro Convention Centre at the foot of the CN Tower, Rick Madonik/Toronto Star and Columbia Pictures\">the Gardiner Expressway and a hidden gem, the Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star and Columbia Pictures\">Lower Bay Station, a fully-equipped subway station never put into use by the TTC that\u2019s frequently used by filmmakers.\n

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    10Hairspray

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    2My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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    15 TV Shows & Movies Filmed In Toronto (& Where They Were Filmed)

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    Did You Ever Realize How Many Shows & Movies Are Filmed In Toronto??

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    Being the largest city in Canada, it makes sense that the film and television industry has played such a huge role in fuelling Toronto\u2019s economy. Maybe you\u2019ve recognized the city yourself in one of the many binge-worthy shows or movies filmed in Toronto, or maybe some will come as a surprise, but the big city continues to be a go-to destination for film and TV.

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    Whether you\u2019d like to find out which movies and shows were filmed in Toronto curled up at home on your own television, or take a trip around the city, there are a ton of Toronto filming locations to visit to make you feel like you\u2019re in Hollywood.

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    The City Acts As A Versatile Stand-In For Many Locations Around The World

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    It\u2019s becoming more popular for movies to be shot and set in Toronto. The city is also commonly used as a fill-in for different cities around the globe, mainly in America.

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    With such beautiful high rises, changing architecture, and picturesque settings, many people understandably mistake Toronto for New York, Boston, Midway City, and Chicago.\u00a0

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    If you feel like checking out some of these hotspots yourself here’s your detailed list:

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    15 TV Shows & Movies Filmed In Toronto (& Where They Were Filmed)

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    1) The Umbrella Academy (Show) – Gardiner Museum

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    They filmed the young superhero series at a number of locations around Toronto and Hamilton, even though most people believe it’s in New York.

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    You may not be entirely familiar with these filming locations in Toronto. If that’s you, then some places might be harder to spot, unless you\u2019ve seen them firsthand. This includes the The Royal Connaught Hotel, Elgin Theater, and Allan Gardens.\u00a0

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    Much of season 3 is based on the top of the Sparrow Academy House, which is in fact the Gardiner Museum. The museum is close to the University of Toronto\u2019s St. George campus, if you’re a fan of the show and you\u2019d like to go check it out.

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    2) The Shape Of Water – Lakeview Restaurant\u00a0

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    They built this historic diner, featured in the Academy Award winning movie, The Shape of Water, in 1932. It’s open 24 hours a day. If you\u2019re interested in all-day brunch or even a late night sandwich, this diner is a great choice.

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    The Lakeview Restaurant has been a fairly popular Toronto filming location over the years. It was also used in other big Hollywood films such as Cocktail and Hairspray. We\u2019ve heard the food is worth the stop.

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    3) The Handmaid\u2019s Tale – Ripley\u2019s Aquarium

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    Creators of this series set the film in fictional Gilead, a society that was once a part of the US ruled by a fundamentalist regime where they treated women as property of the state.

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    In one of the first episodes of this eerie series, the main character (Elisabeth Moss) has a flashback to life before Gilead. In this scene, she visits an underwater tunnel with her husband and daughter.

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    This underwater tunnel is none other than Ripley\u2019s Aquarium, one of Toronto\u2019s popular filming locations on Bremmer BLVD. A day pass goes for $49.72 CND\u00a0 if you feel like picturing yourself inside the series.

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    4) Orphan (2009) – Backwoods Of Toronto

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    Orphan is not the first movie filmed in Toronto to use the cold winters in the lush backwoods as a perfect setting for a horror film.

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    The movie heavily relies on contrasting dark and light moods and elements to set a frightening image for viewers. The cold and chilling blue and white backgrounds in many scenes set a strong tone for the gruesome movie.

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    5) The Time Traveller\u2019s Wife – University Of Toronto

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    This is another instance where Toronto stands in as filming location, this time for Chicago. Creators of the film shot a few of the main sequences in The Time Traveller\u2019s Wife in Toronto at the University, in the Varsity Stadium, around campus, and among other places.

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    They featured other prominent filming locations around Toronto in the movie, as you can see if you check it out for yourself.

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    6) Workin\u2019 Moms (Show) – Colette Grand Cafe

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    This funny series about parenthood, relationships, and so much more does a great job of showcasing Toronto as a regular city to raise your family in.

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    Not only are the characters easy to relate to, it showcases a ton of different places around the city where you could hang out. For example, the Broadview Hotel has an incredible rooftop bar for dining. The Flock is a restaurant on Harbord that\u2019s worth a visit. And although the Colette Grand Cafe, which they showed a few times in the show, has moved, their new location is fantastic.

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    7) American Psycho – Downtown Toronto

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    Although set in New York in the 80\u2019s, the famous filming locations of Toronto stood in again for scenes that took place in the Big Apple on screen.

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    Filmed in 2000, Christian Bale is a wealthy businessman in a fast-paced, busy environment that very closely resembles the downtown core of Toronto. As the movie progresses and the tone gets darker, it shows how flexible Toronto can be as a backdrop in film.

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    8) Suits (Show) – Fairmont Royal York

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    Set in New York, Suits is a high-stress, popular legal series that creators wanted to look like Manhattan.

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    It features hotels like the Fairmont Royal York, located on Front Street, downtown Toronto and the Ritz-Carlton. The series also uses some infamous restaurants around the city for other Toronto filming locations throughout the show. For example, they shot scenes at the Weslodge, the Lakeview Restaurant (again), The Citizen, and Luma. These restaurants are all worth paying a visit if you don\u2019t mind the wait.

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    9) Mean Girls – Sherway Gardens

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    Toronto doubled for Chicago in Mean Girls while having a variety of other different city sightings throughout the movie.

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    You can visit every single one of the famous Toronto filming locations where Mean Girls took place. This includes the University of Toronto\u2019s Convocation Hall, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, Malvern Collegiate Institute, and the well know Serway Gardens.

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    Fun little fact, one of the main characters Rachel McAdams actually lives here in Toronto.

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    10) Degrassi: The Next Generation (Show) – Bluffer\u2019s Park

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    If you\u2019re looking for one of the top Degrassi hang outs in Toronto, Bluffers Park, Scarborough Bluffs is it.

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    They filmed a lot of The Next Generation at Epitome Pictures and on De Grassi Street in Toronto. The bluffs, however, still remain one of the biggest Degrassi hits in the City due to the beautiful scenery.

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    11) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – Toronto Public Library

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    This nerdy movie feature\u2019s Toronto\u2019s own Micheal Cera as well as a few recognizable Toronto filming locations including the Toronto Public Library.

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    A lot of people in the comedy industry know this movie for the scene where Micheal Cera goes up against Chris Evans in a fight. Creators of the film intended the backdrop to be New York City, but instead you can see the Toronto skyline along with the CN Tower. As far as movies filmed in Toronto go, this one is at the top of the ‘popular’ list.

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    12) Orphan Black (show)

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    Orphan Black features many famous Toronto filming locations as well as signage in the background to show location. Production of the show took place all over the city, so if you are familiar with the 6, you will easily be able to spot the many places featured throughout the show while watching.

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    13) Kim\u2019s Convenience (Show) – Downtown Toronto

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    As quite the relatable series, Kim\u2019s Convenience tells the story of a local immigrant family running a convenient store downtown Toronto. A very real convenient store at that and now a common tourist attraction. If you feel like taking a stroll through the friendly neighbourhood along Queen St East, feel free to stop in to buy a bag of chips and support the store in real life.

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    14) The Incredible Hulk –\u00a0

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    It seemed like a surprising move to cast Edward Norton as The Incredible Hulk. What’s not surprising, however, is that they shot the movie almost entirely in Toronto.

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    One of the bigger movies filmed in Toronto, this film made great use of the city. They used the financial district in many scenes, as well as the University of Toronto, Knox College, the Cherry Street bridge, and Morningside Park.

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    If you know your city, it’ll be easy for you to identify where they shot some of these scenes.

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    15) Murdoch Mysteries – Port Hope/ Coburg

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    Using many of Toronto\u2019s famous filming locations, Murdoch Mysteries is a crime solving detective show set in the early 1900s. The series is now heading into it\u2019s 16th season and uses historic sites such as Cobourg and Port Hope as some of the usual backdrops.\u00a0

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    Over the last two decades with the amount of famous movies and shows filmed in Toronto, it\u2019s pretty clear why they call it the Hollywood of the North!

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    Related: Schitt’s Creek is filmed in Toronto! Check out these fun facts about the show.

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