Netflix takes Kevin Hart to new heights in Lift, a heist comedy-thriller that sees Hart and a group of criminals steal millions of dollars from 40,000 feet in the air.
Featuring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sam Worthington, and Vincent D'Onofrio, Lift is the latest Netflix hit that showcases some of the most lavish locales in Europe.
Whether you’re on a city break in London, exploring Northern Ireland, or relaxing in the Italian Alps, you can see these Lift filming locations on your next European vacation.
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What is the new Kevin Hart movie? All about Lift
Everything you need to know about Netflix’s latest heist comedy, Lift, starring Kevin Hart.
Who are the actors in the Lift movie?
Who is in the Lift movie with Kevin Hart? A great group of actors whose faces you’ll recognize even if you don’t know their names: Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Renslayer in Loki), Sam Worthington (Jake in Avatar), Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Úrsula Corberó (Tokyo in Money Heist) and Billy Magnussen (Logan Ash in No Time to Die).
What is the Lift movie about?
Lift stars Kevin Hart as Cyrus Whitaker, an expert thief, who teams up with his ex-girlfriend and a team of criminals to steal $500 million worth of gold bullion from a passenger plane flying at 40,000 feet. It’s very much a heist drama, but not short on laughs, so think of it in the same category as Hart’s other action-comedy, Central Intelligence.
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Is Lift out on Netflix?
Yes, Lift is a Netflix original movie and was released on the streaming service Jan. 12, 2024.
Where was Netflix’s Lift filmed?
Netflix’s Lift made its way around Europe during production, setting up filming locations in both the UK and Italy, specifically London and Belfast then Venice, Cortina, the Dolomites, and Trieste. Sound stages were used in Belfast as well.
Where is the pool from the movie Lift?
Who doesn’t love a rooftop pool? The pool in the movie Lift, where Kevin Hart and his ex-girlfriend/Interpol Agent meet, is located in London. It’s called the Embassy Gardens Sky Pool and connects the two rooftops of The Legacy Buildings at Embassy Gardens.
Where is the castle from Lift?
The castle featured in Lift is a real castle in Italy. It’s called Miramare Castle and is located in Trieste. Castello di Miramare was built in the mid-1800s and is open to the public for tours.
Image Credit: Stefano Cristiano Montesi / Netflix © 2023. Image Location: Miramare Castle, Trieste, Italy
Lift filming locations in London, Venice & beyond
Assemble your crew and make off with priceless photographs at these Lift filming locations in Europe.
Scuola Grande di San Rocco | Venice, Italy
Closest station: Venezia Santa Lucia
The film opens with a heist in Venice. Shots of the floating city are shown, including old stalwarts like the Piazza San Marco. For the interior of the art auction, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco was used. This 16th-century art museum is open to the public for tours.
Sky Pool | London, UK
Closest station: Nine Elms
One of the coolest pools in Europe, the pool in Lift, suspended between two rooftops, is the Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens. Don’t get into your speedo just yet; this pool is only open for residents of the apartments.
Image Credit: Stefano Cristiano Montesi / Netflix © 2023
The Crown Liquor Saloon | Belfast, UK
Closest station: Great Victoria Street
When Kevin Hart’s character goes to see the air traffic controller, the meeting place is at The Crown Liquor Saloon. This 19th-century pub is around the corner from the train station, the perfect spot for pre- or post-ride pints.
Ballykelly | County Londonderry, UK
Closest station: Coleraine
You’ll need a bus to get to the village of Ballykelly from the Northern Ireland town of Coleraine if you want to see the old military base where the crew filmed the heist prep scenes.
Image Credit: Stefano Cristiano Montesi / Netflix © 2023. Image Location: Miramare Castle, Trieste, Italy
Miramare Castle | Trieste, Italy
Closest station: Miramare
Just outside of Trieste’s center, Miramare Castle was the Lift filming location for Lars Jorgensen’s Tuscan home.
The Dolomites | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Closest station: Calalzo-Pieve di Cadore-Cortina
The final scenes of Lift go out on a high note — literally. Up in the Dolomite Alps near Cortina d'Ampezzo is where the gang shares a final moment. Read our guide on how to get to the Dolomites by train from Italy’s major cities.
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Train tickets for a steal
You don’t need to pull off an elaborate heist to get the cheapest train tickets around Europe. Just download the Trainline app and purchase train tickets for the lowest prices available. With all the gold bullion you save, you can visit filming locations for other shows and movies across the UK and Europe like:
- Argylle
- Mission: Impossible
- Amazon Prime’s Citadel
- Netflix’s Murder Mystery
- Napoleon
- Netflix’s The Diplomat
- Poor Things
- Apple TV+’s Slow Horses
- Netflix’s Lupin
Header Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023. Image Location: Venice, Italy