A WORLD War Two heist film starring Hollywood superstars Matt Damon and George Clooney has been filming in countryside near Marlow.

Fingest was the location for The Monuments Men, which is set to hit cinemas in early 2014.

It is also directed by Mr Clooney.

The MFP understands that the Chequers pub in Fingest was used by the film crew, though its landlord declined to comment.

The movie is described as being about a crew of art historians and museum curators who, in a race against time, unite to recover renown works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them.

The production crew and stars were in Fingest on May 31.

Also starring in the film are Lord of The Rings star Cate Blanchett, Groundhog Day star Bill Murray and John Goodman.

The Hambleden area has become a popular filming location for film and television, with close links to London, but also its beautiful landscapes.

Shows such as Endeavour, Morse, and Poirot have been shot in Hambleden village, which is used about six times a year used for filming.

Scenes from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were shot in nearby Turville.