A list of some of the hundreds of movies filmed in bastrop, texas. Much of hope floats was filmed on location at this house in the small town of smithville, texas. Hope floats tells the story of birdee pruitt bullock, a former smalltown beauty queen whose husband has cheated on her with her best friend. Jan 22, 2019 just over two decades ago, the movie hope floats, starring sandra bullock and harry connick jr. Hope floats is a turgid melodrama with the emotional range of a sympathy card. Nov 05, 2015 geography professor trent biggs, and doctoral student kris taniguchi talk about development vs preservation in the tijuana river watershed. Take advantage of film incentives, package deals, and the overall low cost of doing business in texas. Hope floats would be a great addition to someones romance movie collection. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in hope floats 1998. In 1996, bullock starred in the film adaptation of john grishams novel a time to kill. But our film friendly virtues started much earlier with the filming of hope floats in 1997. Birdee pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, connie, whos been sleeping with birdees husband, bill. Gena rowlands was perfectly cast as birdees eccentric mother ramona. Also, this is one of sandra bullocks earlier films.
In the spring of 2008, the tree of life, began filming in smithville. The crew said it chose the small texas town because theyd seen the 1998 movie hope floats, which was also filmed in smithville, and really liked the areas character and feel. Geography professor trent biggs, and doctoral student kris taniguchi talk about development vs preservation in the tijuana river watershed. This material could obviously lead in a lot of different directions. The city of smithville sits on the outskirts of austin and has hosted plenty of hollywood types over the years.
Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, bernice mae whitman, by returning to her small texas hometown, but shes faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see birdee unhappy except for her. Humiliated on national television when her best friend and her husband, bill, admit they are in love and having an affair, birdee pruitt moves back to her hometown of smithville, texas. In 1998, bullock starred in the romantic comedy practical magic, voiced miriam in the dreamworks animated film the prince of egypt and also executive produced her first film, the romantic drama hope floats. Birdee calvertpruitt is back in her hometown of smithville, texas, after discovering that her husband is having an affair with her best friend, connie. Though it follows a standard movie formula and predictable plot twists, the film hope floats is saved in part by the aboveaverage performance of sandra bullock, portraying a separated woman who finds her way back to her hometown in texas, daughter in tow.
With our diverse and breathtaking landscape coupled with amazing architecture and historic landmarks, directors have jumped on the opportunity to film hit movies in the lone star state. Sandra bullock as birdie pruitt, the discarded wife, and harry connick jr. Even though part of the movie was filmed in pennsylvania, the location for most of the shooting of groundhog day was actually woodstock, illinois. Most of the record focuses on popular artists, with contributions from cult artists gillian welch and jonell mosser tossed in for good measure, but the quality of the music is so. A bill board welcoming visitors to smithville reminds everyone about the movie hope floats, which was filmed there. Six years later she played an alzheimers patient herself in the notebook. Bernice was played by mae whitman, who was 10 at the time. Gena rowlands played a woman whose husband had alzheimers in hope floats. Film commission smithville area chamber of commerce tx, tx. Feb 22, 2010 this image was a reject from the frames challenge because i shot it one day too late to be included.
Why you should plan a trip to smithville, texas, where. See more ideas about hope floats, i movie and movies. Hope floats 1998 film locations global film locations. The church used was saints peter and paul church in kovar, texas, about 6 miles from smithville. Why you should plan a trip to smithville, texas, where hope. Smithville, texas usa birdees house built in 1903 more info. The movie is rated pg so it is suitable for ages and above. A film friendly community, smithville featured in country.
Watch hope floats online stream full movie directv. Oct 05, 2018 fans of hope floats can walk around the same little town that sandra bullock and harry connick jr. This seemed like a plan as we were well, i was gasping for some beer and the idea of some accommodation within crawling distance of a bar is always appealing to us brits. Jul 26, 2015 12 places you recognize from texas that showed up in famous movies. In january 2008, only five days after the introduction of the state program, smithville was named the first film friendly community in texas by the. Of course, you dont want to miss the calvert house 201 e. After hope floats, smithville became known as one of the premiere filming locations in texas. Birdee calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man, who her daughter disapproves of, comes back into her life. The woodstock independent recently interviews bob hodgins, then location manager for the movie, on the unpredictable and tumultuous experience of shooting the film.
In 1997 it was the setting for hope floats starring sandra bullock, harry connick jr, and gena rowlands. Bullock sits in a plain, white office amid many similarly plain ones in the austin, texas, production headquarters of a movie called hope floats. Cruise control tells the story of annie bullock and alex patric, a couple who go on vacation to the. See more ideas about hope floats, i movie and sandra bullock.
Hope floats is vintage movie whose story never goes out of date because there broken marriages everywhere you look. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sep 15, 2016 the crew said it chose the small texas town because theyd seen the 1998 movie hope floats, which was also filmed in smithville, and really liked the areas character and feel. The first film made under sandra bullocks own production company, fortis films. Head over to smithville to see the real downtown strip of shops featured in hope floats. Hope floats fans can watch the movie in the same texas. I used to live in smithville, tx, where the movie was filmed, so ive always liked this film. The home in the movie is the mccollumchapmantrousdale house, built in the. While the circumstances surrounding birdees return to texas arent ideal, it. Young adults that watch hope floats can learn not to make fun of others like bernice has dealt with.
As the first town in texas to qualify for the texas film commission designation, smithville is known for being film friendly, with numerous movies from hope floats to tree of life making use of its charming downtown and pristine neighborhoods. Hope floats begins with a talk show where a woman learns that her husband and her best friend are having an affair. The principal house used in the movie hope floats starring sandra bullock is the mccollumchapmantrousdale house at 201 e. Hope floats 1998 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Hope floats isnt exactly known for being a great movie it has an average rating of 4. As he helps birdee get back on her feet, love begins. It is a sequel to speed 1994 and stars jason patric, willem dafoe, and sandra bullock who reprises her role from the original. Hope floats shows the value of love for family and relationships between mother and child. May 30, 2018 smithville, home of hope floats, it reads. It seems most promising as comedy or satire, but no. Hope floats fans can watch the movie in the same texas town. Hope floats was the first film made under sandra bullocks production company, fortis films. Devastated, she flees from chicago with her young daughter and moves back in with her mother in smithville, texas. Of course, hope floats wasnt the only hollywood production to see that smithville was ready for its closeup. Birdie and her daughter, bernice, played by mae whitman outstanding for.
While birdee and bernice are fictional characters in the 1998 film hope floats, smithville is a very real place. The soundtrack to hope floats, the forest whitaker romantic comedy designed as a comeback vehicle for sandra bullock, is an excellent collection of contemporary country and rootsy mainstream pop assembled by don was. Just over two decades ago, the movie hope floats, starring sandra. According to zillow, the hope floats house has 4 bedrooms and about 3,500 square feet. The smithville film commission sfc was created in 2008 shortly after filming wrapped for tree of life. About those famous groundhog days filming locations.
A movie lovers guide to the most famous film locations in. Hope floats is a 1998 romantic drama film, directed by forest whitaker. The house from the movie hope floats in texas hooked on. Everybody in smithville and the world witnessed her public humiliation. Stay uptodate with locations for the latest films, music videos and more. Now, just beyond its 20th anniversary, fans of the stars and the film continue to watch it, share it with friends and family, and share how smithville truly is a texas locale that one. The elementary school in the movie is a 1924 high school building. Birdee learns the lifealtering news during the film. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, bernice, by returning to her small texas hometown, but shes faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see birdee unhappy except for her friend justin. The movie fans among you and sandra bullock fans may remember this home as the residence of sandra bullock in the movie, hope floats which was filmed in smithville, tx, a town that has seen its share of movies filmed there over the years. The main stars are sandra bullock, harry connick, jr, gena rowlands and child actress mae whitman the film stars with chicago housewife birdee pruitt bullock accepting an invitation to a. Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Hope floats smithville, tx texas classics trail texas film. A few scenes of the movie, hope floats, staring sandra bullock, were filmed in that bar.
The terrence malick drama, tree of life was also filmed here as well as bernie starring jack black. The 2008 film tree of life with brad pitt was filmed there, too, and a few other features that helped the city earn its title as the first filmfriendly town in. The entire town knows what happened to flawless beauty birdee since connie let her know about the affair on a national talk show. Our film liaison can connect you to locations, crews and companies who have already agreed on discount rates and packages for film makers. Fans of hope floats can walk around the same little town that sandra bullock and harry connick jr. The soundtrack seems to follow in due course, a collection of country and rock thanks to the rolling stones acts adding. It turns out that many famous movies have been filmed right here in texas, and i can see why. Hope floats in smithville, texas olympus compact camera. Most of the record focuses on popular artists, with contributions from cult artists gillian welch and jonell mosser tossed in for. Movie sights smithville area chamber of commerce tx, tx. Not only was hope floats filmed there, but so was the 2008 film tree of life with brad pitt. Heres where all the best austin movies were filmed. The house from the movie hope floats in texas hooked.
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