the film was shot in dublin. trinity college, dublin, is used as the setting for the university. university college dublin, in belfield, dublin, is used for rita's summer school. the room used by bryant as his office is in the college historical society. the room used by bryant as his tutorial room is in the university philosophical society. the production left portraits of douglas hyde and isaac butt, and a bust of john pentland mahaffy on display. number 8 hogan avenue in dublin near grand canal dock was used for rita's house. a house in burlington road, ballsbridge was used for bryant's. the scene set in france was filmed in maynooth, county kildare. pearse station and dublin airport were also used. the scene in the pub was shot in the stag's head pub on dame court in dublin.