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Great Expectations

River Medway

Chatham · United Kingdom  ·  Paddle steamer scenes

Great Expectations filmed at River Medway, Chatham. The fictional paddle steamer scenes were shot on this river in Kent. On screen it's Rotterdam Paddle Steamer.

Where to go

51.4492, 0.738333

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Great Expectations (1946)
On screen
Rotterdam Paddle Steamer
In real life
River Medway, Chatham
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Great Expectations film at River Medway?
At 51.4492, 0.738333 in Chatham. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit River Medway?
Open to the public, free.
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