Productions shot at Cardington Airship Sheds

Feature Film (9)
Title	Released	Director	IMDB
The Dark Knight Rises	2012	Christopher Nolan
The underground sewer system, including Banes base and the 60 foot tall four-level underground prison were built inside the shed at Cardington. The airfield at the opening of the movie is just outside the sheds - they appear in the background of one shot.
Inception	2010	Christopher Nolan
The revolving hotel corridor set and elevator shaft (constructed horizontally) were built at Cardington, Shed 2. Elements of the shed structure were incorporated into the elevator shaft set and can be seen in the finished movie.
The Dark Knight	2008	Christopher Nolan
Fred Claus	2007	David Dobkin
Batman Begins	2005	Christopher Nolan
Shed 2 at Cardington had an entire section of Gotham City 'Narrows' built inside it.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow	2004	Kerry Conran
The White Diamond	2004	Werner Herzog
Zeppelin	1971	Etienne P&ecute;rier
Exterior shots of sheds.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang	1968	Ken Hughes
Some scenes believed to be shot at Cardington. To be confirmed.
TV Series (2)
Title	Released	Director	IMDB
Top Gear (UK)	2002 -	Various
Shed 1 was used to launch the caravan/hot air airship.
Red Dwarf	1988-
Shed 1 was used for shoot the episode involving a budgie and a T-Rex.
Music Rehearsal (1)
Title	Released	Director	IMDB
Take That 'Circus' Tour	2009
Shed 1 used for concert rehearsals. The music could be heard all over the local fields, prompting complaints from residents.

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