Perhaps more fable than drama, there's no doubt that Big Eden is unrealistically rosy in its portrayal of small-town acceptance, but there's also no doubt that it's an engaging and heartwarming story. And the settings are among Montana's most gorgeous -- much of the movie was shot in Glacier Park, and if you've been to Swan Lake you'll recognize the general store in the film.
Here's a screencap from Big Eden's 4th of July celebration, which was filmed in Apgar. You can't help but recognize those mountains!
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I remember watching Big Eden in a theatre here during a film fest, great movie , It does what some movies are meant to do. take you away from realty but dreams it will happen someday
ReplyDeleteYep, definitely a great movie. It's nice to see a picture of an idealized world sometimes ...
ReplyDeleteI had to watch it a couple of times, of course. The first time I was too busy picking out filming locations to pay much attention to the plot!