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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' premieres July 17, shot in Moray

7/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Christopher Nolan filmed “The Odyssey” on Moray’s coast and forest.
The film premiered on July 17 with Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Matt Damon.
Culbin Forest, Culbin Sands, Findlater Castle, Burghead and Buckie Harbours served as set pieces for Odysseus’s landing, the Laestrygonians, Aeaea and ships.
Crew lodging at The Seafield Arms in Cullen costs £150 for rooms and £300 for Bow Cottage.

History

Historical Context

Braveheart, released in 1995 and filmed across the Scottish Highlands, earned an Academy Award nomination for James Horner’s score, highlighting the film’s cultural reach. Such high-profile productions have historically drawn visitors to Scottish landmarks, a pattern that local councils now expect to repeat with new location shoots, prompting investment in accommodation and infrastructure.

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Story summary

Christopher Nolan filmed “The Odyssey” on Moray’s coast and forest.
The film premiered on July 17 with Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Matt Damon.
Culbin Forest, Culbin Sands, Findlater Castle, Burghead and Buckie Harbours served as set pieces for Odysseus’s landing, the Laestrygonians, Aeaea and ships.
Crew lodging at The Seafield Arms in Cullen costs £150 for rooms and £300 for Bow Cottage.

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