Summary
After a solid theatrical run, Jason Statham’sThe Beekeeperhas landed on streaming, prompting many viewers to wonder where, exactly, the action blockbuster was filmed. Across many big-budget action franchises, fromThe ExpendablestoFast & Furious, location can make or break a film. After all,iconic or unique vistas can add quite a bit of visual flair to a chase sequence or gunfight. Director David Ayer’sThe Beekeeperis no exception to that rule of thumb. Bolstered by a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer (Salt),The Beekeeperstars Statham as Adam Clay, a mysterious man who tends to bees.
When Adam’s landlord, retired school teacher Eloise Parker (Phylicia Rashad), falls for a phishing scam, the heartbroken woman dies by suicide. Devastated, Adam contacts the titular Beekeepers, a covert organization, to aid him in his quest for revenge. A former Beekeeper operative himself, Adam Clay leaves a bloody trail in his wake, making for some incredibly satisfying action-thriller moments. Best known for his$7.3 billion franchise role, Jason Stathamproves why he’s one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars withThe Beekeeper— thoughthe exciting filming locations certainly help turn the derivative movie into a memorable one.
Kent, United Kingdom Was The Beekeeper’s Primary Filming Location
Kingsferry Bridge & Tyringham Hall Serve As Key Locations In The Beekeeper
The filming locationsare as real as The Beekeepers: there’s something genuine despite the lack of authenticity. That is to say, the Statham-led action-thrillerdidfilm on location, but it stuck to the United Kingdom even when the script called for Massachusetts or other US-based settings. Kent, a county situated southeast of London, did a lot of heavy lifting inThe Beekeeper. For starters,the lush 1200-acre farm land shown in the beginning of the film— where Adam Clay and Eloise Parker live — are Castle Farm and Lower Austin Lodge in Eynsford.
…the production set up camp at Tyringham Hall, an 18th-century haunt.
One of the film’s most memorable stunt sequences, in which a scammer, Mickey Garnett (David Witts), is tied to a car and dragged off of a bridge, was filmed on the Kingsferry Bridge. To complete the stunt work,the production had to close down the Kingsferry Bridge, which is one of the crossings that connects mainland Kent to the nearby Isle of Sheppey. The movie’s most refined filming location appears inThe Beekeeper’s ending. The film’s antagonist, Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), lives on a sprawling estate, so the production set up camp at Tyringham Hall, an 18th-century haunt.
Castle Farm and Lower Austin Lodge (Eynsford)
Establishing shots.
How Many Beekeeper Agents Exist In The Beekeeper?
The Beekeeper revealed some basic info about the organization, but some viewers may still be wondering how many Beekeepers are active at one time.
The Beekeeper Also Filmed On Location In London, United Kingdom
The City Serves As A Boston Stand-In Throughout The Film
Not too far from Kent, London serves as the secondary filming location forThe Beekeeper. Although the movie’s production notes credit Boston as a filming site, it’s likely referring to the footage used for establishing shots of the Massachusetts city. That said,London serves as a stand-in for Boston’s buildings and streets. Much likeThe Beekeeper’s cast of characters, the film keeps its number of filming locations pretty modest, especially in comparison to other continent-hopping blockbusters. In particular, 130 Jermyn Street in London serves as the backdrop for Adam’s meeting with the FBI in TheBeekeeper.
As of July 2024,The Beekeeperis streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper follows a man’s quest for vengeance that escalates to a national level when he is revealed as a former operative of a covert organization known as Beekeepers. The story intertwines personal motives with broader implications, highlighting the intricate web of secrecy and power within the organization.
