Supergirl (1984)

Date: 1984
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Production Company: Artistry Limited, Cantharus Productions, Investors In Industry PLC, Major Studio Partners, Pueblo Film, Robert Fleming Leasing Limited, St. Michael Finance Limited, Warner Bros.

Stars: Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole, Peter Cook, Hart Bochner, David Healy
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Highland, Illinois, Wyoming

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Storyline:

Kara leaves her homeworld of Argo City to retrieve a power orb finding its way to Earth and into the clutches of evil sorceress Selena. On Earth, she assumes the identity of schoolgirl Linda whilst, as Supergirl, tracks down the orb and fights the Selena’s spells.

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Compiled by Neil Webster

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Wizard, Nigel (Peter Cook), and Sorceress, Selena (Faye Dunaway), share a picnic together. Black Park Lake, Black Park Rd in Buckinghamshire near Slough.

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Supergirl, Kara (Helen Slater) arrives on Earth to retrieve a power orb. Black Park Lake.

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Practicing her superpowers. Loch Moidart, Lochaber, Highland.

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Now for some proper flying... Front screen projection of Green River Lakes and Squaretop Mountain, Wyoming.

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Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

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Taking in the sunset at Loch Moidart.

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Over Lake Michigan towards Chicago City Centre, Illinois.

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Flying over N Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois. Wrigley Building to the left.

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Finally landing in Midvale, Illinois. She assumes the identity of Lina Lee and enrolls herself at the local high school. Science block of The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire WD3.

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The Principal (David Healy) shows new girl Linda (Helen Slater) to the dormitories. Royal Masonic School for Girls at Rickmansworth.

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A view of the school's playing fields. The Royal Masonic School for Girls.

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Selena unleashes mayhem in downtown Midvale. Set on the backlot at Pinewood Studios, Iver, Buckinghamshire. (see final capture for an ariel photo)

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After rescuing Ethan (Hart Bochner), she sets him down out of Selena's way. Loch Moidart.

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Glowing power orb in hand, she can finally return home. Smirisary, Lochailort, Highland. Looking over to Isle of Eigg.

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From the 'Making of' documentary. When constructed in 1983, it was Pinewood's largest exterior set.