My Policeman is a movie about forbidden love.
Set in both the 1950s and the 1990s, Harry Styles plays a policeman who marries a female schoolteacher and carries on an affair with a male museum curator. With homosexuality a crime in Britain, Styles’ character must navigate the complications of his own emotions, his marriage, and society’s stance on same-sex couples.
This LGBT drama is heavy on the mind but easy on the eyes as Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and David Dawson film scenes in some of the prettiest seaside spots around England. Here is where you can find My Policeman filming locations near London, England and Venice, Italy.
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My Policeman: What to know about the Harry Styles movie
A quick introduction to Amazon Prime’s My Policeman, including who’s in it, what inspired the script, and where to find the movie’s filming locations.
What is My Policeman about?
My Policeman is about a love triangle between a policeman named Tom (played by Harry Styles), his wife Marion (played by Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (played by David Dawson). The film is set in two time periods: the 1950s when Patrick and Tom began their secret love affair, and the 1990s as the trio deals with the fallout of their past.
Is My Policeman based on a book?
Yes, the true story of My Policeman was originally published as a novel of the same name written by Bethan Roberts. It was published in 2012.
Is My Policeman movie based on a true story?
Yes, the My Policeman movie is based on the book, My Policeman, which was inspired by the true story of Robert Buckingham’s relationships with his wife May Buckingham and writer E.M. Forster.
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Who is in the My Policeman movie?
My Policeman stars Harry Styles, David Dawson, and Emma Corin. Linus Roache, Rupert Everett, and Gina McKee play older versions of the former’s characters.
How many Harry Styles movies are there?
Though there aren’t many Harry Styles movies, three of the four that he’s starred in have filming locations in Europe. My Policeman was filmed in England and Italy. Dunkirk was filmed in France, England, and the Netherlands. Eternals was filmed in England and Spain. Only Don’t Worry Darling was limited to California.
Related: How to do a Harry Styles hometown tour of Holmes Chapel
Where in Venice did they film My Policeman?
My Policeman was filmed on the Grand Canal and through the streets of Venice near Campo Santa Maria Nova. Venice is a lovely city with boutique hotels wading along the canals. It is an ideal getaway for couples, and just steps away from the Venezia Santa Lucia train station.
Image Credit: Getty Images, BrettCharlton. Image Location: Brighton, England
Where is My Policeman filmed?
Most My Policeman movie filming locations are a quick train ride from London.
Brighton Beach & Palace Pier
Closest station: Brighton
Brighton Beach provides the backdrop for most of the story, with both the famous pebble beach and the Palace Pier making appearances in My Policeman.
Related: Your guide to the Brighton train station
Newhaven Beach
Closest station: Newhaven Harbour
Although the real Brighton Beach is shown in the film, Newhaven Beach helped create part of the fictional Brighton Beach; these My Policeman scenes include when Tom and Marion initially met.
Peacehaven Cliffs
Closest station: Newhaven Harbour
The Peacehaven Cliffs are shown in the 1990s scenes of My Policeman. These stunning East Sussex cliffs were the backdrop to the beach where older Marion and Patrick visited.
Image Credit: Getty Images, John Waite. Image Location: Peacehaven, UK
Hitchin Swimming Centre
Closest station: Hitchin
Dive into this public swimming pool in Hertfordshire. The facility has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, with swimming lessons available as well (doubtful Harry Styles is the swim instructor, though).
Dome Cinema
Closest station: East Worthing
Slightly west of Brighton along the coast, Worthing’s Dome Cinema was the My Policeman filming location for the opera scenes. The cinema screens films and other live performances for the public.
Bring your swimsuit to My Policeman filming locations
Did you catch the trend of seaside English filming locations for My Policeman? Some of the best beaches in the UK are a short train ride from London. Download the Trainline app and purchase cheap e-tickets that won’t get lost in the sand.
Take the train to other LGBTQ+ movie filming locations around Europe while you’re at it, like Call Me by Your Name. Emma Corrin fans can find filming locations for The Crown throughout London while stans of David Dawson can take a ride to Liverpool to see Peaky Blinders filming locations.
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