She also directed the film, and shot it entirely on location in the real big stone gap. Big stone gap, virginia, usa 26 of 26 found this interesting interesting. Oct 15, 20 casting directors are now casting actors to work as extras in the upcoming feature film, big stone gap filming in virginia. Big stone gap starring ashley judd open casting call for. In 20 adriana brought this historic town to the big screen with the filming of big stone gap, the movie. Oct 14, 2015 the movie was both written and directed by trigiani, who grew up in the actual big stone gap and left to become a student in st. Author and director trigiani says big stone gap film carries. Adriana trigiani, bestselling author and director of the big stone gap movie, inviting residents to participate in movie. The main character, ave maria mulligan is a 35 year old selfproclaimed spinster and the local pharmacist in big stone gap, a small town in the blue ridge mountains.
Big stone gap 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Big business movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Star or not, mullins savored the chance to be an extra in the making of the film version of hometown girl adriana trigianis big stone gap. Stars of the movie big stone gap filmed a video to help promote the southwest virginia town that became their temporary home during the. Big stone gap was shot in southwest virginia, in the coal mining town that lends the film its name, and where writer director adriana trigiani. Adri knew the only way to make this film true to its heart was to shoot it in big stone. He became the most popular american novelist of his time and immortalized big stone gap in his novel the trail of the lonesome pine. The result is at once labor of love and cautionary tale. Stars of big stone gap film tourism video for southwest virginia. Apr 12, 2017 this is the town where the movie big stone gap was filmed, starring ashley judd, and whoopi goldberg. Oct 09, 2015 wjhl big stone gap will be rolling out the red carpet this weekend as it celebrates the opening of a hollywood film named after the southwest virginia town the movie depicts life in the. Ave maria, played by ashley judd, relates to the viewer that in 1978, the year she turned 40, she was the official town spinster of big stone gap. Actor patrick wilson went home, in a way, to play the role of jack macchesney in the movie big stone gap, which opens nationwide on friday.
Was the movie big stone gap actually filmed in big stone gap, vabree d. The film had its world premiere at the virginia film festival on. In cinemas nationwide october 9, 2015 ave maria mulligan ashley judd, the towns selfproclaimed spinster, has resigned herself to a quiet life of singlehood and. Featuring a stellar cast apparently seeking to prove that theyre interested in being popular in red states as well as blue, big stone gap goes down relatively easy, but it contains lots of empty.
The romantic comedy, based in 1970sera big stone gap and written by former resident adriana trigiani, was filmed in the town in 20. With ashley judd, patrick wilson, whoopi goldberg, john benjamin hickey. Big stone gap is a creaky valentine to the wise county town and its hardworking coal miners and their families. Despite its allstar cast, big stone gap falls short of what it aims to be. Adriana trigiani, who wrote the novel and the screenplay in addition to directing the. Nov 20, 2015 big stone gap is the screen adaptation of the eponymous ny times bestselling novel written by adriana trigiani, who was raised in big stone gap, virginia.
The movie s title is also the name of the small town in virginia it depicts and was apparently shot in. She also wrote the script and this marks her debut as a featurefilm. Big stone gap is a 2014 american drama romantic comedy film written and directed by adriana trigiani and produced by donna gigliotti for altar identity. Success of the movie big stone gap will hinge on locals. Nov 09, 2015 stars of the movie big stone gap filmed a video to help promote the southwest virginia town that became their temporary home during the making of the adriana trigiani movie. Big business was also filmed on location in a wide variety of places including kentucky, new york city, ohio and tennessee. Big stone gap movie opens this weekend in huntsville with. Big stone gap will remain as one of the most personally successful and emotionally rewarding films of my career. Big stone gap, starring ashley judd and patrick wilson. Hailed as the pittsburgh of the south earlier in the 20th century, big stone has been hurt by the. After several false starts the big screen version of adrianna trigianis novel, big stone gap, is headed to the big screen.
In the voiceover at the end of the film, jack patrick wilson say that ave. Big stone gap premiered at the 2014 virginia film festival in charlottesville, and two years after filming it will open in theaters around the country, which trigiani described as an. Showtimes and tickets for big stone gap, va 24219 movies. Big stone gap is a 2014 american drama romantic comedy film written and directed by adriana trigiani and produced by donna gigliotti for altar identity studios, a subsidiary of media society. Ashley judd, whoopi goldberg, judith ivey, jenna elfman, jane krakowski, erika coleman, and jasmine guy play the women of big stone gap, virginia. Stars of big stone gap film tourism video for southwest. The movie big stone gap will shatter stereotypes about southwest virginia and boost the regions economy in the process, author and film director adriana trigiani told a group of virginia leaders just weeks before the film opens nationwide. With big stone gap, trigiani sets out to crack the cycle of sentimental melodrama by reminding us that adults still dare to dream and sometimes even follow through on achieving those hardto. Sep 11, 2015 patrick wilson plays coal miner jack macchesney, but in addition, wilsons family is actually deeply rooted in big stone gap. Jan 01, 2000 i was searching for a book set in virginia for a challenge and came across big stone gap by adriana trigiani, set in the late 1970s.
Ashley judd plays ave maria mulligan, who lives in tiny big stone gap, va. Adriana trigiani discusses big stone gap chicago tribune. Big stone gap stars patrick wilson, center in truck, and ashley judd, left, are rushed by fans for photos and autographs during the celebration parade for the movie release in the town of big. Virginiabased movie big stone gap opens in theaters. Trigiani wrote and directed the major motion picture big stone gap, based on her debut novel and filmed entirely on location in her virginia hometown. She wrote and directed the documentary film queens of the big time, winner of the audience award at the hamptons and palm springs international film festivals. Hollywood stars come to big stone gap to celebrate film. Life was simple there, ave maria tells us, and we can believe it. The project was actually a labour of love for costar patrick wilson, whose father grew up in virginias appalachian mountains where the story is set he has a small cameo, and who helped writer.
Big stone gap filmed in virginia virginia is for lovers. Big stone gap is a town of about 5,000 in the mountains of wise county in southwest virginia. Written and directed by adriana trigiani, it is a femalecentered film showcasing a talented group of actresses. For actor patrick wilson, big stone gap film a homecoming. Oct 07, 20 the movie big stone gap is being filmed right here in my home town of. The movie was filmed totally on location and premiered at the 2014 virginia film festival. Ashley judd movie, big stone gap, coming this fall. The movie is faithful to the story of the novel, which takes place in 1978 in big stone gap, a mountain town whose livelihood depended on coal mining. For many years she has dreamed of making a film version of the novel in her hometown of big stone gap virginia.
The movie filmed in and named after the town of big stone gap, virginia, is now on netflix. Adriana trigiani wrote the book that inspired the movie, and its filmed in the real big stone gap, where she was raised. Oct 06, 2015 governor terry mcauliffe announced today that the movie version of the popular novel big stone gap will open in theaters on friday the film was shot entirely on location in virginia. There are a few notable comedic moments, however, and fans of big screen romances may find. See more ideas about big stone gap, big stone gap movie and stone. Movie extras gather for early showing of big stone gap. Adriana trigiani, who wrote the script for the movie big stone gap, lobbied to have the 2014 film shot on location.
In modern times, big stone gap is best known for a series of novels by hometown author adriana trigiani. Carmines big stone gap visitor center in big stone gap. Big stone gap tells a southwest virginia story with a light touch. The upcoming feature film is based on the book series by adriana trigiani, a best selling author and director of the upcoming big stone gap movie. Big stone gap the movie was released october 9, 2015. Readers would do well to fall into the nearest easy chair and savor the story. She is the awardwinning filmmaker of the documentary queens of the big time. Stop by carmines visitor center where scenes from the movie were filmed for information regarding the trilogy and film. Whoopi goldberg in big stone gap 2014 erika coleman at an event for big stone.
Watch episodes online movies to watch online new movies big stone gap movie movie club movie tv big stone gap virginia travel movies feature film based on adriana trigianis national bestselling novel big stone gap, this film features an allstar cast and is produced by oscarwinner donna gigliotti. The movie will be shot entirely shot in virginia, tennessee and kentucky. Big stone gap had its world premiere at the virginia film festival on nov. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. I do believe the river crossing scene, at the beginning of the film, the stone bridge, is at cumberland falls, in corbin, ky. Apr 03, 2001 full of wit and wonder, hilarity and heart, big stone gap is a gem of a book, and one that you will share with friends and family for years to come. Oct 08, 2015 nothing feels believable in big stone gap, a bungled, charmfree look at smalltown life in the south in the late 70s. Ave maria mulligan ashley judd, the towns selfproclaimed spinster, has resigned herself to a quiet life of singlehood and being useful. Big stone gap ambles along amiably enough for a while. In a small town nestled in the appalachian mountains of virginia, selfproclaimed spinster ave maria mulligan finds her life shaken up and forever changed after learning a longburied family secret. Sep 21, 2015 author and director trigiani says big stone gap film carries economic and social impact. Many of the towns attractions are featured in trigianis books, big stone gap, big cherry holler and milk glass moon. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 24219 or big stone gap, va.
This is the town where the movie big stone gap was filmed, starring ashley judd, and whoopi goldberg. Filming locations 1 filming dates 1 filming locations. May 20, 2016 nestled in the appalachian mountains of virginia, the tiny town of big stone gap is home to some of the most charming eccentrics in the state. It centers around ave maria mulligan ashley judd, the local pharmacist who, at age 40, has officially become the towns old maid, at least in her own mind. Big stone gap residents see stars as movie is released. Ave maria mulligan is the towns selfproclaimed spinster, a thirtyfive year old pharmacist with a mountain girls body and a flat behind. Governor terry mcauliffe announced today that the movie version of the popular novel big stone gap will open in theaters on friday the film was shot entirely on location in virginia. The former gas station that was the setting for carmines restaurant in the movie still contains the soda fountain, tables and nostalgic wall posters used during filming. Something wicked this way comes major movie being filmed. Based on trigianis 2000 bestselling novel of the same name, the story is set in the actual virginia town of big stone gap circa 1970s. Big stone gap movie tiein edition by adriana trigiani. Film features people, places of big stone gap travel.
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