16 Apr 2020
For these times where travel is not possible, the Port of Seattle brings you ways to connect with the city through screen: with Seattle-filmed, Seattle-based, and Seattle-inspired films and TV shows.
Sleepless in Seattle
In this classic romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan you can soak in classic Seattle sights such as the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the famed boathouse on Lake Union. View on Amazon Prime.
10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You, which stars Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, came out 21 years ago. This teen Rom Com is a quirky adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew and was filmed throughout Seattle. View on Disney+
Singles
Singles centers on the precarious romantic lives of a group of young Gen X'ers in Seattle, at the height of the 1990s grunge phenomenon. View on Amazon Prime.
Drag Becomes Him
This documentary follows Seattle's Jerick Hoffer as he become Jinkx Monsoon and follows his growing career in Seattle to the relinquishing of the crown one year after winning RuPauls Drag Race. View on Amazon Prime.
Twin Peaks
A mystery horror drama television series from the early 1990's that gained a devoted cult following and is often listed among the greatest television series of all time. Based in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington and was filmed less than an hour from downtown Seattle. View on Netflix.
Harry and the Hendersons
This fun 80s movie was shot in the Wenatchee National Forest and the North Cascades National Park as well as in Seattle. John Lithgow stars in this comedy about a family's race to return a loving Sasquatch to his natural habitat before the authorities capture him. View on Amazon Prime.
For more of an immersive way of experiencing Seattle without actually being there, try one of the Seattle's top virtual tours
The Museum of Flight, located in the city of Tukwila, just south of Seattle, holds one of the largest air and space collections in the US. Now you can take flight with the museum from the comfort of your home with Virtual tours with the Curator, 3D Explorations, Podcasts, Flight Facts, STEM family activities and much more. Click here for more information.
Experience the view from Seattle's most famous landmark. Since its grand opening on April 21, 1962, the Space Needle continues to symbolize the innovative and forward-thinking spirit of Seattle. Click here for more information.
Seattle Aquarium has several ways you can learn about the wonders of the marine environment from home including virtual field trips, animal and educational videos and live streaming web cams of the aquarium's harbor seals and sea otters. Click here for more information.
The Seattle Art Museum have launched Stay At Home With Sam, which explores ways you can enjoy the museum's art collections from home. Click here for more information.
Click here for a range of downloadable itineraries, maps and cruise brochures to help you plan your next visit to Seattle and Washington State.
Seattle high res images available upon request. Please note that we do not have movie images available for publish, these will need to be sourced independently.
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For further information, videos and images, contact:
Anna Watt, Core Communications Tel: 07815 898995 or Caroline Corfield-Rose Tel: 07979 706 553 / + 44 1494 762328
Email: anna@corecommunications.co.uk or Caroline@corecommunications.co.uk
