12 of the Biggest Movies Shot in the U.K.: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘Muppets’

Lured by generous tax incentives, many of Hollywood's biggest films have shot in London or plan to decamp for the U.K.

"Maleficent": With a budget north of $130 million, this re-interpretation of the "Sleeping Beauty" story with Angelina Jolie is a pricey gamble. By filming the picture in the  Buckinghamshire as opposed to Burbank, Disney will be able to get tax rebates to defray costs. It couldn't have done that in L.A., where movies with budgets over $75 million are ineligible for incentives.

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