Practical Magic 2 Stars Kidman and Bullock Film on Essex Vintage Train
The sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic, featuring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, showcases a vintage railway carriage located in Essex. Producers selected the Epping Ongar Railway due to its genuine look. Station manager Robert Bentley was approached by the film team for Practical Magic 2, leading to the carriage's relocation from North Weald to Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden for shooting. Bentley, who took on the role of a train guard, expressed his admiration for Sandra Bullock. A 1960s British Rail Mark 1 coach was ultimately used for Bullock's scene. Additional filming occurred at St Mary and All Saints Church in Lambourne. Since 2022, Essex's film projects have brought in £3m, supported by the Essex Film Office launched that year.
Key facts
- Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for Practical Magic 2, sequel to 1998 film.
- A 1960s British Rail Mark 1 coach from Epping Ongar Railway was used for Bullock's scene.
- Train moved from North Weald, Essex, to Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire.
- Station manager Robert Bentley was cast as a train guard with a line of dialogue.
- Filming took place last summer at North Weald station and St Mary and All Saints Church in Lambourne.
- Payment for the train use was 'quite a high figure' but not six digits.
- Film and TV productions generated £3m for Essex economy since 2022.
- Essex Film Office established in 2022 to attract productions.
Entities
Artists
- Nicole Kidman
- Sandra Bullock
- Joey King
- Daniel Craig
- Robert Bentley
- Erica Gilson
- Jeff Bray
Institutions
- Epping Ongar Railway
- Warner Bros Studios
- Essex County Council
- Essex Film Office
- BBC
Locations
- North Weald
- Essex
- Leavesden
- Hertfordshire
- Lambourne
- Abridge
- Epping Forest
- Chelmsford
- United Kingdom