The Longest Day (1962)
- Documented locations
- 11
- Year
- 1962
- Directed by
- Ken Annakin
- Cities
- Saint-Florent, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Boulogne-Billancourt, Bénouville, Sainte-Mère-Église, Cricqueville-en-Bessin, La Rochelle, Ouistreham
France
The scene : The film was shot there, among several other French locations.
Saint-Florent, France
Stretching along the Corsican coast, Saleccia is a white sandy expanse bordering the Agriates Desert, a wild region whose ancient etymology refers to the prosperous farmland of this area. This beach is set in a remarkably preserved Mediterranean landscape.
The scene : The film was shot there, among several other French locations.
Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, France
The scene : The location served to represent Ouistreham.
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Canal Factory, formerly known as the Studios de Boulogne, is a complex of filming studios located in Boulogne-Billancourt, between Avenue Jean-Baptiste-Clément and Rue de Silly, and is one of the historic landmarks of French cinema. Founded in 1941 and long operated by the Société française de production (SFP), it has hosted countless film and television shoots. Acquired by the Canal+ group, it was renovated and renamed "Canal Factory" in 2016. The site now includes five filming stages and remains an active production complex.
The scene : The film was shot in the studio.
Bénouville, France
The scene : The film was shot at the actual location of the bridge.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
The scene : The film was shot at the actual location.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
The scene : The film was shot at the actual site.
La Rochelle, France
The scene : The film was shot there.
Bénouville, France
The scene : The film was shot there.
Ouistreham, France
The scene : The location is mentioned as a reference point for another filming site.
Saint-Florent, France
The scene : The film was shot there.