Movies Filmed In North Carolina (Durham, Wilmington: chapel, house, unemployed)

[SunnyKayak]

North Carolina has more production complexes and sound stages than any state in the nation outside of California below is some movies filmed in the state. I will try to post per region each post.

Filmed In Asheville area

"The Clearing"
The woods near Asheville provide the spectacular setting for Robert Redford’s latest film, "The Clearing," a thriller about a seemingly invincible tycoon who is kidnapped in broad daylight and held for ransom by an unemployed man (Willem Dafoe). "The Clearing" was filmed at the former Camp Sequoyah boys’ camp in a forest about thirty minutes from downtown Asheville.

"Hannibal"
Biltmore Estate was chosen as one of several locations for this film. Hannibal cast and crew also filmed in the venerable Florence, Italy. The magnetic and horrifying character of Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins, resurfaces after his escape in "Silence of the Lambs," the movie that precedes this.

"SongCatcher"
Filmed in 1999 in the mountains around Asheville, this movie stars Aidan Quinn and Janet McTeer as musicians around the turn-of-the-century in rural Appalachia. Lead actress Janet McTeer praises the mountain region, saying, "Having a chance to hear the ballads sung in their natural home was very moving."

"28 Days"
This movie starring Sandra Bullock was filmed the summer of 1999 at a Black Mountain conference center that is substituted as the mental institution in the movie.

"Patch Adams"
Released in late 1998, this drama is based on the real life of Doctor Adams. Featuring Robin Williams, much of the film was shot on Biltmore Estate and the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Several scenes of the Appalachian Mountains were shot off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Elk Mountain Highway in Asheville.

"My Fellow Americans"
Shot in May of 1996, this political comedy starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner utilized the grounds of Biltmore Estate and other Asheville city venues, including the heart of downtown where the stars find themselves in the middle of a parade.

"The Journey of August King"
Released in late 1995, this movie is based on the book by Asheville native, John Ehle. It details the exploits of a traveler (Jason Patric) who encounters and helps a runaway slave (Thandie Newton).

"Nell"
Shot in 1994 at Fontana Lake, this film starred actress/director Jodie Foster. Tours of the cabin used in the film are available by either a 3-mile hike or by guided boats.

"Forrest Gump"
Several of the running scenes in this Academy Award winning movie were shot in and around Asheville.

"Richie Rich"
Featuring Macaulay Culkin as the cartoon character Richie Rich, this 1994 comic spoof transformed the famed 250-room Biltmore House into Rich Manor, where Richie, along with a team of kids, fought off "bad guys."

"The Fugitive"
This national blockbuster, starring Harrison Ford, utilized several mountain locations, including the small town of Dillsboro for the spectacular train crash. Today, visitors on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway can view the site of the crash. The Railway’s steam locomotive was used in the movie "This Property is Condemned" starring Robert Redford, Natalie Wood and Charles Bronson.

"Last of the Mohicans"
Based on the novel by James Fennimore Cooper, Western North Carolina became 18th century upstate New York. With Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead role, this movie, widely-known for its stunning scenery, was shot exclusively in the mountains around Asheville. Chimney Rock Park, a private park just southeast of the city, was showcased during the film and continues to receive calls whenever the movie is shown on television.

"Mr. Destiny"
Starring Michael Caine and Jim Belushi, this 1990 comedy was shot at Biltmore.

"Winter People"
Starring Kelly McGillis, this movie was filmed in large part in Barnardsville’s Big Ivey neighborhood. Shortly after the filming, McGillis purchased vacation property in the area.

"Dirty Dancing"
Past Chimney Rock is Lake Lure, where Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey starred in this 1980s hit that started a dancing craze. The view of the lake and surrounding mountains is majestic.

"Bull Durham"
Kevin Costner's box office hit made use of Asheville's minor league baseball park, McCormick Field. Before recent renovations, the park was the second-oldest major league facility in the nation.

"Private Eyes"
Don Knotts and Tim Conway starred in this movie filmed at Biltmore Estate.

"Being There"
Biltmore Estate again takes center stage as the home of a wealthy industrialist in the film "Being There". His final film before he died, Peter Sellers played Chauncey Gardener, a dimwit who became revered for his simpleminded ideas in this widely acclaimed comedy.

"The Swan"
The Biltmore House was first seen on the big screen in 1952, when "The Swan" opened starring Grace Kelly. It was to be her last film.

[CAKD]

Wasn't Messgae In A Bottle & The Notebook also filmed here? I know the books take place in NC and I thought the films were also filmed here. I had heard that parts of Sweet Home Alabama were also filmed here?

[mm34b]

North Carolina Film Office - http://www.ncfilm.com/

[cowboy_wilhelm]

Originally Posted by CAKD

Wasn't Messgae In A Bottle & The Notebook also filmed here? I know the books take place in NC and I thought the films were also filmed here. I had heard that parts of Sweet Home Alabama were also filmed here?

If I recall correctly, Message in a Bottle was filmed in New England and The Notebook was filmed in South Carolina. Go figure.

[bigchuckie]

you forgot the cinematic block buster Talladaga nights the ballad of Ricky Bobby

[SunnyKayak]

LOL I havent forgot, I just havent got chance to work on piedmont and the coast. Like above that portion of it was filmed at Lowes Motor Speedway and Hwy 16. Or Days of Thunder or the Hitchcock classic Filmed Near Fort Fisher "The Birds"

[CharlotteAgent]

Days of Thunder!

[mm34b]

The nursing home segments of The Green Mile (1999), were filmed in Blowing Rock.

[Annabelle]

"Domestic Disturbance" with John Travolta and Vince Vaughn was filmed in the Wilmington area.

[FaeryMeg]

Don't forget Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Cowabunga!