Philadelphia (1993) filming locations

Philadelphia, United States

Philadelphia City Hall, a massive Second Empire building topped by a statue of William Penn, was once the tallest building in the city.

The scene : 3 min — The imposing City Hall of Philadelphia appears in cutaway shots to represent the courthouse where Andrew Beckett's trial takes place.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : 13 min — The corner house where Andrew Beckett, a brilliant young lawyer, lives at the beginning of the film.

Philadelphia, United States

The scene : 20 min — The building housing Joe Miller's office, the neighborhood lawyer who ultimately agrees to defend Andrew against his former employer.

Philadelphia, United States

University Hospital of the Penn Medicine network, located in the University City neighborhood west of Philadelphia. It was established in 1871.

The scene : 1 hr 47 min — The hospital where Andrew Beckett, exhausted by illness, passes away surrounded by his loved ones in the final scenes of the film.

Philadelphia, United States

Fisher Fine Arts Library of the University of Pennsylvania, a neo-Gothic masterpiece by architect Frank Furness inaugurated in 1891. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring Venetian Gothic architecture.

The scene : The university library where Joe Miller searches for case law on discrimination, and where an embarrassed librarian suggests he isolate himself in a private box.

Gladwyne, United States

The scene : The Beckett family home in Gladwyne, where Andrew's loved ones gather to support him in his legal battle.

Philadelphia, United States