Town of Lunenburg
119 Cumberland Street, P.O. Box 129
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
Phone: (902) 634-4410 Fax: (902) 634-4416
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Films in LunenburgThe Town of Lunenburg boasts a vast array of locations, including a World Heritage District, available for your next production. Nestled on a hillside peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, our historic working waterfront offers a unique maritime setting. Tall ships and fishing schooner grace our calm harbour waters. Original architecture from the 1700's featuring earlier Cape styles to the famous “Lunenburg Bump” and other architectural styles abound. Lunenburg offers your production location versatility that includes diverse private and public building interiors and exteriors, rocky coastlines, rich farmland, beautiful beaches and a harbour dotted with tall ships and fishing vessels. Just a short distance from Halifax, Lunenburg offers full filming and production services, affordable accommodations for large and small groups, exceptional dining and recreation attractions. We can meet all your production needs from electrical services to location scouting. Please let us know how we can assist you with your next filming project in Lunenburg. The Lunenburg Film Guide (231 kB) is available on line for your further reference. Lunenburg Movie, TV and Commercial Samplers...Haven
Jumping the Broom
CloudburstThom Fitzgerald brought his feature film production to Lunenburg for its wonderful scenery. Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker star in this upcoming release. Moby Dick
Simon Birch
Two If by Sea
Dolores Claiborne
Other movies and commercials filmed in Lunenburg:
The Town of Lunenburg and local businesses have established the community as a centre of filming excellence, meeting the needs of the film, television and advertising industries. From accommodations to municipal and technical support services, we would be pleased to assist you with your next production. For more information and assistance with your next film project please contact: - and - Film Nova Scotia |
Lunenburg’s working waterfront and gothic architecture are featured in this 2010 Syfy/Showcase television series “Haven”. The New York Times gave our local scenery a 
Starring Angela Basset, “Jumping the Broom” was filmed in Lunenburg and area. Our iconic marine setting and colourful architecture provided the perfect location for this 2010 movie production. 
The German/Canadian made for TV movie showcases Lunenburg’s historic working waterfront.
The 1998 Disney feature, was filmed in Lunenburg. This poignant feature film starred Jim Carrey and Ashley Judd.
Two If By Sea, starring Sandra Bullock & Denis Leary, was shot entirely on location in Nova Scotia, with substantial filming in Lunenburg.
Lunenburg is proud to be the production and filming base for the feature film, Dolores Claiborne based on the Stephen King novel and starring Christopher Plummer, Kathy Bates, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.