Things are not always as they seem. While VFX, screen technology and film studios are becoming more and more advanced, many scenes in movies are still shot in real locations - but not necessarily where you would expect.
New York City or Toronto, Wyoming or Alberta, France or Quebec? Canada's diverse nature, cities and landscapes make it a popular destination not only for tourists and travelers, but also for filmmakers.
Here Are Five Movies You Didn't Know Were Shot In Canada
1. IT Part 1 and 2
| Directed by | Andrés Muschietti |
| Cast | Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Jackson Robert Scott, Wyatt Oleff etc. |
| Year | 2017, 2019 (It: Chapter 2) |
| Set in: Darry, a fictional City in Maine, USA | Actually filmed in: Port Hope and Toronto |
The fictional town of Darry in the state of Maine fits the movie perfectly - it seems contemplative and eerie at the same time. Actually, it was not filmed anywhere near Maine, but in Port Hope and Toronto, Canada.
2. Catch Me If You Can
| Directed by | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Nathalie Baye etc. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Set in: Montrichard, France | Actually filmed in: Quebec City, Canada |
Montreal and Quebec stood in for 'France'. Place Royale, Quebec City, with Notre Dame des Victoires in the background, stood for the square of 'Montrichard', where some really important scenes take place - if you know, you know.
3. Brokeback Mountain
| Directed by | Ang Lee |
| Cast | Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams etc. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Set in: Wyoming, USA | Actually filmed in: Southern Alberta, Canada |
Tall mountains, narrow forests and endless open spaces - this is the Wild West. Or - the Canadian Rockies in southern Alberta. This is where Brokeback Mountain was filmed.
4. Juno
| Directed by | Jason Reitman |
| Cast | Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner etc. |
| Year | 2007 |
| Set in: Minnesota, USA | Actually filmed in: British Columbia, Vancouver Area |
Set in snowy Minnesota, the film was shot in the Vancouver area of British Columbia. The decision to shoot in Canada was made partly for budgetary reasons, but also at the insistence of director Jason Reitman.
5. Titanic
| Directed by | James Cameron |
| Cast | Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Gloria Stuart etc. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Set in: the Atlantic Ocean, between England and New York, USA | Actually filmed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
We all know the dramatic scenes of the "unsinkable" ship breaking in half and sinking after hitting an iceberg. The disaster actually happened near Halifax, Nova Scotia, where the open sea scenes for the movie were filmed.
Source: https://reviewed.usatoday.com/...