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Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.
- Awards
- 9 wins & 2 nominations
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaBoth George For who plays Sam and Nan Martin who plays The Widow Thayer appeared on The Golden Girls but not n the same episode.
- Quotes
Pike Dexter: I just want things to be nice for him. I know it's foolish, but I just want things to be nice for him.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best LGBTQ+ Romantic Comedies (2021)
- SoundtracksDon't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
Written by Slim Willet
Performed by George Jones
Courtesy of Capital Nashville
Under License from EMI-Capital Music Special markets
Featured review
Gay man from Montana says, "good film"
Since I am from Great Falls (2nd largest town in Montana - about 34,000) and gay, many folks told me I'd love Big Eden. Overall, it's decently well acted, extremely well filmed and directed, but tends to be (mostly) unsurprising. However, there were a few emotional surprises (his best friends' thanksgiving confrontation that true love need not be sexually based) and, for me, more than a small element of truth.
While the other commentaries here are mostly accurate, I wanted to give a small view from an ex-Montanan who recently had to go back to care for and later bury his grandmother (hmm, seems like a plot line in there somewhere). The movie's portrayal of a gay accepting (but, as in the film, a nearly unspoken acceptance) Montana was pretty accurate.
When I came home to Montana, no one in my large extended family could not have known my "situation". However, while it wasn't addressed directly, it was clear that it wasn't a big deal. My family went out of their way to introduce me to other members of my "community", including a few cousins that i never had guessed. It seemed Montanans expend enough energy getting through day-to-day to forego taking precious time worrying about some label. Clearly there it was who you are, not what you are. And most importantly, could people depend on you.
So, while many people compare this movie to Northern Exposure (which I dearly loved), there is an element of truth beneath the fantasy. Kudos to a well done film
While the other commentaries here are mostly accurate, I wanted to give a small view from an ex-Montanan who recently had to go back to care for and later bury his grandmother (hmm, seems like a plot line in there somewhere). The movie's portrayal of a gay accepting (but, as in the film, a nearly unspoken acceptance) Montana was pretty accurate.
When I came home to Montana, no one in my large extended family could not have known my "situation". However, while it wasn't addressed directly, it was clear that it wasn't a big deal. My family went out of their way to introduce me to other members of my "community", including a few cousins that i never had guessed. It seemed Montanans expend enough energy getting through day-to-day to forego taking precious time worrying about some label. Clearly there it was who you are, not what you are. And most importantly, could people depend on you.
So, while many people compare this movie to Northern Exposure (which I dearly loved), there is an element of truth beneath the fantasy. Kudos to a well done film
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- bfoss
- Sep 2, 2003
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Велики рај
- Filming locations
- Del's Bar, Somers Montana, MT 59932, USA(Bar/cafe where Henry, Dean, and Anna have a drink)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $512,451
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $40,762
- Jun 3, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $512,451
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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