Where Was Spotlight Filmed?
Spotlight was filmed at Hamilton, Boston and Boston Public Library (Boston, United States). The 2015 film has 8 recorded filming locations in Canada and the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 8 |
| Countries | Canada, United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q18154496 · Wikipedia |
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Spotlight Filming Locations
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Hamilton
Ontario, Canada · Towns and cities · 43.2567, -79.8692
City in Ontario, Canada.
The nearest other filming location is TD Coliseum, about <1 km away.
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Boston
Suffolk County, United States · Towns and cities · 42.3603, -71.0578
Capital city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and seat of Suffolk County.
The nearest other filming location is Boston Public Library, about <1 km away.
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Boston Public Library
Boston, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 42.3601, -71.0589
Library system in Boston, Massachusetts.
The nearest other filming location is Boston, about <1 km away.
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Toronto
Ontario, Canada · Towns and cities · 43.6703, -79.3867
Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada.
The nearest other filming location is Yonge Street, about <1 km away.
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Dorchester
Boston, United States · Towns and cities · 42.3167, -71.0500
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts.
The nearest other filming location is Chinatown, about 4 km away.
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Fenway Park
Boston, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 42.3464, -71.0975
Ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts; home of the Boston Red Sox.
The nearest other filming location is Boston University, about <1 km away.
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada · Landmarks and buildings · 43.2633, -79.9189
Public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The nearest other filming location is Dundas, about 3 km away.
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Canada
Canada · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 56.0000, -109.0000
Country in North America.
Also used by 97 other productions on this map, including Game of Thrones, Scary Movie, Seven Years in Tibet.
Can You Visit the Spotlight Shooting Locations?
4 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Hamilton, Boston and Toronto and others. 3 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Boston Public Library, Fenway Park and McMaster University. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Spotlight Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Dorchester and McMaster University, roughly 731 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Spotlight
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Spotlight.
- The Town (2010)Fenway Park
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)McMaster University
- Casino Jack (2010)McMaster University
More Movies Filmed in Canada
- Movies filmed in Canada790
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Spotlight Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Spotlight filmed?
Spotlight was filmed at Hamilton in Canada, Boston in the United States, Boston Public Library in the United States and Toronto in Canada, plus 4 more locations.
Where is Spotlight filmed?
Spotlight is mainly filmed at Hamilton, Canada.
What country was Spotlight filmed in?
Spotlight has filming locations in 2 countries: Canada and the United States.
How many filming locations does Spotlight have?
8 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 7 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Spotlight filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Spotlight can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.