Big stone gapall glamorous in her grandmothers vintage rabbit fur coat and lingering just outside the perimeter of the bright lights of the movie. Oct 09, 2015 get big stone gap dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Virginiabased movie big stone gap opens in theaters. Nothing feels believable in big stone gap, a bungled, charmfree look at smalltown life in the south in the late 70s. The book portrayed appalachian life with humor and dignity. Big stone gap premiere brings town to the silver screen. The story of big stone gap and its quintessential small town charm will. 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. Get the latest showtimes for big stone gap and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. There are a few notable comedic moments, however, and fans of big screen romances may find. Writer and director adriana trigiani brings her bestselling novel big stone gap. Trail of the lonesome pine the official outdoor drama of. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox.
The story of big stone gap and its quintessential small town charm will be told with an exceptional cast lineup. The name was changed to the viking drivein in 1979. The earle theatre looks to have opened around the turn of the twentieth century and closed sometime in the 1970s. Please add one below and make sure to check out our list of top venues to visit around big stone gap. An american romantic comedy, big stone gap focuses on a transitional point in the life of ave maria mulligan. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Overall this story about living life and pursuing your dreams fi you can figure out what they are is quite mild. The earle theatre was one of three theatres which once inhabited the city of big stone gap. Oct 06, 2015 the town of big stone gap will be hosting a celebration in honor of the release of the movie on saturday, october 10. The above address will map accurately to the location of the drivein.
In and around big stone gap, va restaurants movie times real estate jobs classifieds gas prices museums historical markers coffee spots parks need help. 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. The information above is provided as a free service. Big stone gap 2015 cast and crew a longburied family secret disrupts the quiet life of a single, middleaged woman ashley judd in 1978 virginia.
Movie showtimes data provided by webedia entertainment and is. Oct 08, 2015 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. Earle theatre in big stone gap, va cinema treasures. Everyone needs to see this movie, it will make you laugh, cry, and even snort a little at times. Its narrowly focused on a very small slice of life, which may appeal to some viewers, but many others may find it slow. Rent big stone gap 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Life was simple there, ave maria tells us, and we can believe it.
The movies title is also the name of the small town in virginia it depicts and was apparently shot in. Big stone gap explores the depth and importance of true friendship. Adriana trigianis big stone gap film, which is based on the southwest virginia town of the same name, will finally reach theater screens nationwide on oct. A film that captures what life is all about, loving others. 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. Film features people, places of big stone gap travel. In 1978, ava maria mulligan is a single, middle aged woman who lives a quiet life as the local pharmacist for the town of big stone gap, virginia. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate big stone gap showtimes for local movie theaters. 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.
Movie showtimes data provided by webedia entertainment and is subject to change. Christ episcopal church, also known as christ church. With ashley judd, patrick wilson, whoopi goldberg, john benjamin hickey. Virginia based movie big stone gap opens in theaters. Get movie schedules, box office information, and purchase tickets for movies. Expect some sexual innuendo including speculation about a characters sexual preferences and kissing and very infrequent. The town of big stone gap seems like a nice enough place to live, if you dont have very big dreams or much desire to see whats going on in the rest of the world. Big stone gap is a 2014 american drama romantic comedy film written and directed by adriana. Big stone gap ambles along amiably enough for a while. I have not read the book, but this movie, while primarily a comedy, also has many dramatic moments, especially towards the end. I think the movie came across as hollywood portraying these simple mountain people in a somewhat condescending manner. Big stone gap would make a great hallmark channel movie with its crowdpleasing story. Events will include a pancake breakfast, 5k race, parade, a reunion for the. Rent big stone gap 2015 starring ashley judd and patrick wilson on dvd and bluray.
Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Goldbergs fleeta, elfmans iva lou, and john benjamin hickeys theodore. According to the united states census bureau, the town has a total area of 4. Working on the film version of big stone gap in the very town the movie is named after has been one of the great joys of my career, says hickey. Movies for grownups advocates for the 50plus audience by fighting ageism in the entertainment industry and encouraging films that resonate with older viewers.
Big stone gap was the inspiration behind adriana trigianis fiction series and is now the setting behind the film adaptation, big stone gap. Frank theatres kingsport town center, kingsport, tn halls cinema 7, knoxville. 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. Its a sleepy little coal town in southwest virginia. The town of big stone gap in far southwest virginia is the subject of a movie of the same name being directed by author adrianna trigiani, who book.
Oct, 2015 big stone gap would make a great hallmark channel movie with its crowdpleasing story. Its also a book and now a major motion picture adriana trigiani was born and raised in big stone gap. Ave maria yes, like the song and prayer has a kind of platonic life partner, her best friend and communitytheater colleague theodore john. A great movie for the entire family and a great look at small town america, both the good and the notsogood. Big stone gap, trigianis hometown, the film captures the joys, the tribulations. The film had its world premiere at the virginia film festival.
Big stone gap movie tiein edition by adriana trigiani. Viking drivein in big stone gap, va cinema treasures. Mountain traditions woodcarving class at the big stone gap visitor center every other tuesday. 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.
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. Big stone gap, is a historic episcopal church located at 100 clinton avenue in big stone gap, wise county, virginia. The town of big stone gap will be hosting a celebration in honor of the release of the movie on saturday, october 10. Photos, history and much more information about viking drivein theater located in in big stone gap, va 24219 is not affiliated with the viking drivein theater.
Big stone gap movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in big stone gap. Big stone gap bird watching group will meet every other friday at the big stone gap visitor center at 9am. Aves last day in big stone gap, theodore takes her to the outdoor theater, where all her friends are gathered on stage. 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. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. Christ episcopal church is situated 2 miles southwest of big stone gap. The earle theatre looks to have opened around the turn of. Despite its allstar cast, big stone gap falls short of what it aims to be.
Writer and director adriana trigiani brings her bestselling novel big stone gap to the screen in a heartwarming tale of family secrets and selfdiscovery in a small coalmining town during the late 1970s. Parents need to know that big stone gap is a romantic comedy starring ashley judd thats focused on life in a virginia coalmining town in the late 1970s. The film had its world premiere at the virginia film festival on. The address currently displayed in the heading is a residential area about 1 mile west of the drivein. Get big stone gap dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. I loved all the books from the big stone gap series. Big stone gap filmed in virginia virginia is for lovers. Now a major motion picture features behindthescenes bonus material from the filmincluding photos, excerpts from the script, and favorite recipes from on the set charming. Viking drivein theater, big stone gap, va 24219 facts. Dull though it is, only so much may be said against a film with such innocent intentions. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 24219 or big stone gap, va.
Big stone gap is in virginia and has about 5610 residents and an elevation of 1535 feet. Showtimes and tickets for big stone gap, va 24219 moviefone. The place, the novel, the movie by casey higgins posted. Check out the new big stone gap visitor center on facebook. Summer entertainment events around big stone gap there arent any upcoming featured events listed for your area. I felt at times the movie took away the dignity and replaced it with a picture of a bunch of dumb hicks. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in big stone gap. The viking drivein opened in 1952 as the powell valley drivein. The cast keeps growing until you feel like you know half of the people of big stone gap as friends.
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