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Priscilla — Where Was It Filmed?

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla looks like it moves from a German army base to Graceland in Memphis and on to glittering Las Vegas. The behind-the-scenes reality is a little more magical: the film’s production was centered in Ontario, Canada—anchored in Toronto—with carefully built sets, clever location “doubling,” and a few standout real venues.

Below is a clear, spoiler-light breakdown of the key filming locations (plus what each place represents on screen), so you can rewatch the movie with fresh eyes—or plan a film-nerd day in Toronto.

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Quick answer: where was Priscilla filmed?

Priscilla was filmed primarily in the Greater Toronto Area, with Toronto doing most of the heavy lifting. The team also used nearby Ontario locations (including Mississauga) and built major sets on Toronto soundstages to recreate the feel of Graceland and other period spaces.

At a glance: on-screen places vs. real filming spots

On-screen setting	Where it was actually filmed	Why it worked
Graceland interiors (Memphis)	Custom-built sets on Toronto soundstages	Total control over lighting, layout, and period detail—plus the ability to “stretch” spaces for camera and actor blocking.
Graceland exterior feel	An existing Ontario home was modified to resemble Graceland	Faster and more flexible than filming at a famous, heavily managed tourist site.
Las Vegas casino / show vibe	Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres (downtown Toronto)	Ornate gold details, dramatic interiors, and a ready-made “old world” glamour.
“Germany” sequences (selected interiors/exteriors)	Toronto-area locations + set builds	Design and color palette sell the place even when the geography is doubled.
Specific scene location	Scooter’s Roller Palace, Mississauga	A real, retro-feeling venue with the right scale and texture.

Toronto soundstages: rebuilding Graceland from scratch

One of the biggest production choices was treating Graceland less like a museum replica and more like a memory-space—something that feels emotionally true to Priscilla’s experience. To do that, the production built substantial Graceland interiors on Toronto soundstages. This also solved practical problems: tight schedules, controlled lighting, and even the need to adjust room dimensions for the actors (including raising ceilings).

If you’re wondering why the Graceland scenes feel so intimate and enclosed, that’s not an accident—many key moments are designed around interior spaces to echo the story’s themes of isolation, routine, and spectacle happening just outside the frame.

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Las Vegas (on screen) = a landmark Toronto theatre (in real life)

The film’s Vegas energy wasn’t captured in Nevada—it was created inside one of Toronto’s most striking historic venues: Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres at 189 Yonge Street.

The building’s layered spaces (lobby + stacked theatres) gave the production a lot of options: big, gilded surfaces for a casino-style atmosphere and stage-ready interiors for performance sequences. It’s the kind of location that instantly reads as “event,” which is perfect for the way the film portrays Elvis’s public world as loud, shiny, and consuming.

Travel note: this is a real Toronto attraction that offers tours and events, so it’s one of the easiest Priscilla locations to visit without trespassing on private property.

Set photos and chatter

Mississauga: Scooter’s Roller Palace

A specific, named real-world filming spot is Scooter’s Roller Palace in Mississauga (address: 2105 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga, ON). It’s a large indoor roller rink venue—exactly the kind of practical, all-in-one location that can be dressed and shot efficiently while still looking richly “real” on camera.

If you’re building a weekend “filming locations” map, this is the easiest confirmed non-downtown stop to add.

Beyond Toronto: other Ontario stand-ins (what we know)

Some locations used to create the film’s version of “Germany,” “Los Angeles,” and “Graceland exteriors” are intentionally not published with precise addresses—often because they involve private homes or sensitive properties. What is clear from production interviews is that the team used a mix of Toronto-area buildings, plus Ontario estates, and then leaned on design, props, and color to do the rest.

One notable Ontario site discussed in production coverage is Parkwood National Historic Site in Oshawa (a grand historic estate often used for film and TV).

FAQ

Was Priscilla filmed at the real Graceland in Memphis?

The production recreated Graceland through a combination of Toronto soundstage builds (for interiors) and an Ontario home modified to read as Graceland for exterior-style moments. The approach allowed the filmmakers to control the look and match the film’s “memory” tone rather than shooting at a heavily managed tourist landmark.

Where were the Las Vegas scenes filmed?

Key Vegas-style scenes were created inside Toronto’s Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, using the venue’s ornate spaces to sell the “Vegas” vibe on screen.

When was Priscilla filmed?

Reported principal photography ran from late October 2022 into mid-December 2022.

Why do so many movies film in Toronto?

Toronto can double for a wide range of North American cities, has deep crew talent, and offers efficient access to studios, rentals, and production infrastructure. For a film like Priscilla, it also made it possible to build multiple “worlds” (Graceland, Vegas, Germany) without constantly moving the whole production.

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