Filming
Bristol Ferry Boat Company have been involved in filming projects since its early days in the 1970s.
FLEET
Our diverse fleet offers:
- traditional wooden river boats, fibreglass ex-lifeboats and contemporary steel boats
- highly manoeuvrable boats; great for turning in tight spaces and easier to keep on one spot; that make ideal filming platforms
- peaceful boats with minimal engine noise for atmospheric shots
- aesthetic and functional boats with good spaces for various group sizes or individual shots; making good locations infront of the camera
See 'Our Boats' for details of each vessel.
LOCATION
We are located at the heart of Bristol Floating Harbour, but also with quick and easy access out of the city, our location offers a diverse range of landscapes and atmospheres:
Avon Gorge
With its dramatic steep-sided Gorge and the stunning Clifton's Suspension Bridge the Avon Gorge has much to offer:
- access beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge
- wide river
- steep rock faces
- tree filled valleys
- mudflats
- peregrine falcons and wading birds (among others)
Bristol Floating Harbour
A very eclectic waterway, with a truly diverse landscape within the heart of Bristol's City Centre. From reminents of Bristol harbour's commercial past, to a vast array of boats and ships, to contemporary city living, bars and restuarants.
- old transit sheds
- cranes
- steam railway
- contemporary luxury apartments, office blocks
- Brunel's ss Great Britain
- Cabot's 'The Matthew' tall ship
- narrowboats
- dutch barges
- fishing trawlers
- naval training ship
- rowing boats and canoes
- floating bars and restuarants
- eclectic mix of bridges; from Brunel's brick railway bridge, and grand stone arches to contemporary steel pedestrian bridges
Country rivers
Within a short journey there is access to beautiful, tranquil waters that could only be dreamed of within the city. Our boats are available all along the River Avon from Bristol to Bath.
- lush green riverbanks
- tree-lined waterway
- peaceful, calm river
- fishermen
- lock gates
- weir
- riverside footpath
- ducks, geese, swans, kingfishers
Some filming projects to date:
'Countess' in feature film 'Starter For Ten' starring James McAvoy (2005/6).
'Margaret' in 'Walking The Plans' (2007) with award winning BBC documentary film maker James McAlpine in a ground breaking documentary looking at Bristol's Floating Harbour's history.
'Margaret' with Melvyn Bragg in 'South Bank Show' (2007)
'Independence' in Casualty
Our boats have also featured in:
Brigantia in 'Skins'
Independence in 'Come dine with me'
Bristol's 'Silent Film Festival'; with Paul Merton
'Politics Show' with Dave Harvery
'The Holiday Programme'
