Naman Shrestha
Created by Per-Olav Sørensen, Netflix’s ‘A Storm for Christmas’ (originally titled ‘Julstormen’) is a Norwegian comedy-drama series set on Christmas Eve that revolves around a group of people who come to the airport with their motives for the holiday season. However, all their plans are put on hold as they are left stranded alongside the workers at the airport due to an intense snowstorm outside. Now, strangers turn into acquaintances and, eventually, friends as they spend the final hours under one roof just before Christmas.
The drama series highlights how the holiday season brings people from different backgrounds together, even during stressful times. The narrative is enhanced further by the brilliant performances of a talented cast comprising Ida Elise Broch, Dennis Storhøi, Jan Gunnar Røise, and Hanna Ardéhn. With the characters stuck in the airport, it is natural to wonder if the series is shot at an actual airport. Well, we are here to provide you with all the details and eliminate your doubts!
A Storm for Christmas Filming Locations
‘A Storm for Christmas’ is filmed entirely in Norway, specifically in Oslo, Asker, and Tromsø. The principal photography for the inaugural iteration of the Christmas series commenced in January 2022 under the working title ‘Christmas Tomorrow’ and wrapped up in March of the same year. So, without wasting time, let’s traverse all the sites where the Netflix show is recorded!
Oslo, Norway
Most of ‘A Storm for Christmas’ is lensed in and around Oslo, Norway’s capital and most populous city. Firstly, all the airport scenes in the series are taped inside an actual airport, that is, in the Oslo Airport at Edvard Munchs veg, in Gardermoen, located just 35 km northeast of Oslo. As per reports, the filming unit also utilized the premise of the Oslo Opera House at Kirsten Flagstads Plass 1 for the debut season.
Thanks to its vast and diverse landscape, Oslo has hosted the production of different movie and TV projects. Apart from ‘A Storm for Christmas,’ the city’s locales have been featured in ‘Pieces of a Woman,’ ‘Oslo, August 31st,’ ‘Royalteen,’ and ‘Home for Christmas.’
Other Locations in Norway
The production team also shoots parts of the show in a few other places across Norway. For instance, during the filming schedule of season 1, the cast and crew members were spotted recording some key scenes around Solliveien in the Asker district. Furthermore, to wrap up the debut season, they utilized the locales of Tromsø, a municipality in Norway’s Troms og Finnmark county.
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