Mission: Impossible (1996)

Londres, United Kingdom

Victorian bascule bridge (1894) over the Thames, emblem of London.

The scene : 1 hr 24 minKittridge arrives in London by helicopter over the bridge.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The largest soundstage in Europe, at Pinewood Studios, built in 1976 for the James Bond saga and reconstructed after a fire (1984, 2006).

The scene : The interiors of the final chase in the tunnel under the English Channel (train and helicopter).

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Large British film studio founded in 1936 in Iver Heath, birthplace of the James Bond saga.

The scene : Interior sets of the film.

Prague, Czechia

Medieval stone bridge in Prague (14th century) spanning the Vltava River, lined with Baroque statues.

The scene : The fall of Jim Phelps into the Vltava from the bridge.

Prague, Czechia

Historical site of the Old Town of Prague, dominated by the astronomical clock and the Church of Our Lady before Týn. The Marian Column that stood there, a Marian and plague column, embodies the baroque piety of this emblematic square.

The scene : The place where Ethan takes refuge after the explosion of the Akvárium restaurant.

Prague, Czechia

Baroque palace on Kampa Island, in Malá Strana, today the Faculty of Music (HAMU).

The scene : The palace appears in the film.

Prague, Czechia

Iconic Art Nouveau hotel located on Wenceslas Square, completed in 1906.

The scene : The headquarters of the counter-spy "Max" (Vanessa Redgrave).

Prague, Czechia

National Museum in the Neo-Renaissance style overlooking Wenceslas Square, inaugurated in 1891. National museum and research structure, this institution also plays a role as a publishing house in the scientific field. The institution was founded in 1818, well before the building that houses it, recognized as a national cultural monument since 1962.

The scene : The museum stands in for the American embassy, the setting of the opening reception and the theft of the list of agents.

Prague, Czechia

Boulevard-square in the center of Prague, heart of the New Town.

The scene : The grand square appears in the film.

London, United Kingdom

Large Victorian terminus station in the City of London.

The scene : Ethan's phone call under the clock, and the meeting at the café (Ponti's Cafe) with Jim.

London, United Kingdom

Historic pub on the south bank of the Thames, in Southwark. It is listed as a Grade II historic monument.

The scene : The Bankside pub, by the River Thames, appears in the film.

London, United Kingdom

Former seat of the Greater London Council, on the south bank of the Thames, now housing the Sea Life London Aquarium.

The scene : The building on the south bank appears in the film.

London, United Kingdom

British art museum founded in 1897, on Millbank by the Thames. Designed by Sidney R. J. Smith, it is listed as a Grade II* monument. The establishment has the status of a British national museum.

The scene : The museum appears in the film.

Dumfries, United Kingdom

Southwest Scotland railway line connecting Glasgow to Carlisle via Dumfries.

The scene : The exterior shots of the high-speed train during the final chase (meant to connect London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel) were filmed on this line.

Chicago, United States

Grand luxury hotel in Chicago (1920), on the Gold Coast, facing Lake Michigan. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The scene : The hotel appears in the film.

Moab, United States

Spectacular overlook of Utah overlooking a narrow meander of the Colorado River, near Moab.

The scene : Canyon landscape appearing in the film.