THE stars of an upcoming feature film have spoken about filming in the Worcestershire town of Bewdley. The new movie, called All That Glitters, is inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and stars Elliot Grihault in the leading role, known for playing Lucerys Velaryon in HBO's House of the Dragon, and new star Flo Thompstone. The film, which is set in a UK school, has been shot on location at Haybridge High School in Hagley, in the Clent area and in Bewdley including scenes at the Severn Valley Railway.
The film, the first feature offering from Joe Andrews and Peter Lavery of London-based Clover Fox Films, is described as a young adult comedy-drama inspired by Shakespeare and how he might have presented the play in modern times. Elliot Grihault stars as Ryan, a lighting technician for his school’s Romeo and Juliet play, who falls hopelessly in love with the show’s lead actress Jasmine, played by Flo Thompstone. Elliot Grihault and Flo Thompstone filming a scene at the Severn Valley Railway in Bewdley (Image: Newsquest) Helpfully for Ryan, the ghost of Shakespeare himself shows up in his room one night offering to teach him the role of Romeo so he can star alongside Jasmine in the play.
It’s not plain sailing, however, with Jasmine’s older friend Billy hanging around and other potential Romeos getting in the way as he tries to win over his Juliet. On set in Bewdley, Elliott said the Severn Valley Railway station was his favourite location during the filming so far. .