The film "Quills" was filmed in London, United Kingdom.

Filming locations:

Charenton Asylum

In the movie

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The scene was filmed at The house in Luton Hoo estate was designed in neoclassical style by architect Robert Adam and built for John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, starting in 1767. The exterior was updated by architect Robert Smirke in 1830 to its current appearance. The house was destroyed by fire in 1843, and during subsequent reconstruction the interior was modernized to match Smirke's exterior. In 1903, new owner Sir Julius Wernher once again remodeled the interior in Belle Époque style. Currently, the house houses a luxury hotel with 228 rooms, and the surrounding grounds still belong to the Wernher family.

Old Royal Naval College

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In reality

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The scene was filmed at The Old Royal Naval College, located in Greenwich on the Thames, is a prominent centerpiece of the area. Originally built in 1696 as the Royal Hospital for Seamen, the building passed into the hands of the Navy in 1873. In 1998, the building was transferred to the Greenwich Foundation and is now open to tourists and filming.