After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Angelina Jolie’s WWII survival epic tells the true story of Olympian and prisoner-of-war Louis Zamperini – filmed across Australia, where Sydney and Queensland stood in for a 1936 stadium, a Pacific raft and the brutal Japanese camps.
Where was Unbroken filmed?
Unbroken was filmed across Australia – Sydney and Queensland – which doubled for the Olympics, the Pacific and wartime Japan.
Every Unbroken location, explained
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The 1936 Olympics – Sydney
The Berlin Olympic stadium used a sports park in Sydney, Australia.
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The prison camps – Sydney and Queensland
The Japanese POW camps used locations around Sydney and Queensland, including Cockatoo Island.
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The raft – Gold Coast
The gruelling Pacific raft sequence used studios on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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Wartime streets – Sydney
Period city scenes used central Sydney.
Planning a visit
Sydney and the Gold Coast of Australia – the film’s real production homes – are accessible, spectacular destinations.
Unbroken Fun Facts
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Filmed in Australia The WWII epic was shot across Sydney and Queensland.
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Cockatoo Island Sydney’s historic Cockatoo Island helped play the prison camps.
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A true story It tells the real story of Olympian and POW Louis Zamperini.
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Jolie directs Angelina Jolie directed the film.
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A Coen script The screenplay was co-written by Joel and Ethan Coen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Unbroken filmed?
Across Australia – Sydney and Queensland – which doubled for the Olympics, the Pacific and wartime Japan.
Is it a true story?
Yes – the real story of Olympian and POW Louis Zamperini.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Sydney and the Gold Coast are accessible destinations.
