The film "Captain America: The First Avenger" was filmed in London, Manchester, and Liverpool, UK, as well as in Los Angeles and New York, USA.

Filming Locations:

Movie Theater

In the Movie

Scene where Steve Rogers encounters a bothersome man while watching a war newsreel.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Hackney Empire - a former music hall built in 1901 by architect Frank Matcham. Over the years, the building was used for various purposes, including as a television studio for ATV and a bingo hall, but in 1986 it was converted back into a permanent performance venue.

Camp Lehigh (Field)

In the Movie

Scene where Steve undergoes training along with other super-soldier recruits.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Black Park - a 618-acre park located in Buckinghamshire. The park is popular with filmmakers due to its easy accessibility, flat landscape with relatively little undergrowth, and convenient location adjacent to Pinewood Studios.

Camp Lehigh (Flag)

In the Movie

Scene where The recruits are tasked with retrieving a flag from the top of a flagpole during a run.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Golden Oak Ranch, built on land purchased by Walt Disney in 1959, is an 890-acre movie ranch located at the entrance to Placerita Canyon east of Santa Clarita. The ranch features suburban and downtown sets, as well as various cottages and open areas for filming.

Brooklyn Street

In the Movie

Scene where Steve and Peggy drive through Brooklyn.

In Reality

Jumping Between Cars

In the Movie

Scene where Steve jumps between the roofs of several moving cars and lands on a taxi carrying a Hydra agent.

In Reality

Brooklyn Pier Road

In the Movie

Scene where The Hydra agent turns onto the pier while Steve rides on the roof of his car.

In Reality

Brooklyn Pier 13

In the Movie

Scene where Steve catches up with the Hydra agent who is trying to escape in a submarine and attempts to interrogate him until the agent commits suicide.

In Reality

Army Camp

In the Movie

Scene where Steve's performance as Captain America receives a less than warm reception at an army camp in Italy. He returns to camp after rescuing Bucky and other soldiers.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Throughout the 20th century, Bourne Woods was used as a conifer plantation by the Forestry Commission. The forest gained popularity as a filming location for the movie "Gladiator" in 1999, and continues to be used for many shoots, despite filming restrictions imposed by the local council.

Hydra Base

In the Movie

Scene where Steve infiltrates a Hydra facility to rescue Bucky and other captured soldiers.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at A former Royal Navy rocket fuel factory, located east of Newport, has been used primarily for training purposes since 1993. Originally opened in 1939 for the production of explosives, it was transferred to the US administration in 1967 as an ammunition depot.

Award Ceremony

In the Movie

Scene where Steve does not show up to receive an award for his heroism.

In Reality

Allied Headquarters

In the Movie

Scene where Newspapers about Captain America are sold on the street above an underground bunker where Steve is being prepared for training.

In Reality

London Bar

In the Movie

Scene where Steve drinks at a bar with the "Howling Commandos." Later, after losing Bucky, Peggy joins him as he drinks alone at the bar.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Crocker's Folly - a Northern Renaissance-style pub and inn built in 1898 by architect Charles Worley. Originally known as "The Crown," it was renamed in 1987 to its long-standing nickname based on a false story that the original owner, Frank Crocker, built the pub on this site due to a false tip that it was near the new terminus of the Great Central Railway, and lost his fortune when it turned out not to be true.

Hydra Base Entrance

In the Movie

Scene where Steve jumps over the gates into the Hydra base, and soon the rest of the "Commandos" join him.

In Reality

Victory Celebration

In the Movie

Scene where People celebrate in the square after the victory in the war.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Trafalgar Square - a major public square opened in 1844 after nearly twenty years of construction designed by architect John Nash. The square is named after the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, and features a 218-foot Nelson's Column in memory of the admiral who died in the battle. At the north end of the square is the National Gallery, and beneath it is Charing Cross tube station.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Facility (Exterior)

In the Movie

Scene where Steve runs out of a hidden S.H.I.E.L.D. facility and finds himself in the middle of modern-day New York.

In Reality

Times Square

In the Movie

Scene where Steve runs into the center of Times Square and is soon surrounded by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and greets Nick Fury.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Times Square - an incredibly popular tourist destination in the heart of the Broadway theater district in Manhattan. The northern half of the square is also known as Father Duffy Square, named in 1937 after US Army chaplain Francis P. Duffy, the most decorated chaplain in Army history for his service during World War I. The square features the iconic red TKTS booth with tiered seating and a statue of the father of American musical comedy, George M. Cohan. The south side of Times Square continues to 45th Street.

Times Square

In the Movie

Scene where Footage of wartime New York street life is used to convey the idea of a bustling Manhattan public space, perfectly suited to the film's mood with crowds, advertising, and the city's energy, as the hero's public image is shaped and displayed for ordinary Americans.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a major commercial and entertainment center in midtown Manhattan, where Broadway intersects with Seventh Avenue, known for its dense concentration of billboards, theaters, and a continuous flow of pedestrians; the surrounding blocks from West 42nd to West 47th Streets form the core commonly called Times Square.