The Big Chill is a comedy-drama movie that was released more than 35 years ago, on September 30, 1983. The movie revolves around a group of friends who meet at a funeral after a very long time. The filming locations in the movie are quite exquisite and rich as they set well with the plot of the movie and complement the background of the characters as well.
The Big Chill has a cast that comprises some big names in the Hollywood industry like Tom Berenger (Sam), who is famous for his roles in movies like Inception (Browning) and The Major League (Jake Taylor), Glenn Close (Sarah), who is famous for her roles in movies like 101 & 102 Dalmations (Cruella DeVil) and Air Force One (Vice President Kathryn Bennett), and Jeff Goldblum (Michael) who is famous for his roles in movies like the Jurassic Park series (Malcolm) and Independence Day (David Levinson). There are other big names in the cast as well, such as William Hurt, Mary Kay Place, and Kevin Kline.
The Big Chill was written by writers Lawrence Kasdan and Barbara Benedek, with Lawrence Kasdan also the person responsible for directing the movie. The film was a huge success as received much appreciation from the critics and the fans as they found the movie to be quite relatable to the real-life situation of people, and the acting of each cast member was top-notch. The Big Chill stands at an impressive score of 7.1/10 on IMDB after almost 40 years of release. Let us look at the locations where the movie was filmed.
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The Big Chill Filming Locations
The Big Chill is not a loud or fast-paced film. The movie respects calmness and seriousness also, with some lighthearted, funny scenes, and the locations where the scenes are filmed have been perfect as they complement the script and also the actors also do justice to both the script and the location with their tremendous acting skills in the movie. The majority of the scenes in the movie are filmed in Beaufort, South Carolina.
The scene where the funeral of Alex was shot was filmed at the Sand Hill Baptist Church, 15480 Pocotaligo Road, Varnville, South Carolina. When the group decides on a weekend getaway together, they move to Harold Cooper and Sarah’s mansion, where many scenes were shot. The mansion’s original name is Tidalholm Mansion, and it is located at 1 Lauren Street in Beaufort, South Carolina.
The Plot Of The Big Chill
The movie revolves around a group of friends who studied together at the University of Michigan in 1960 and met later when they were all successful and busy with their respective professional lives at their friend Alex’s funeral. Alex had committed suicide without any explanation, and this brought all the friends back together for a weekend at Harold and Sarah’s mansion, where the old friends spend some time with each other talking about life, relationships, the past, the present, and the future. The film takes us on a journey on how people and friendships change when people drift apart and get busy with their lives and how their behavior and ideals also change with time.
