“True Grit (2010)” is an American Western film directed and written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. The movie was first released on December 22, 2010. The movie was loved by the viewers. Because of gathering so much appreciation from the audience, “True Grit (2010)” was able to make $252 million worldwide (by The Numbers). However, the movie was chosen for ten Awards but won none. For example – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bridges), etc.
Ok, let’s move on to the exact topic. Those of you who have seen the movie must be wondering about the places where the movie was filmed. If this question is stuck in your mind, then do not worry; I have got you back. I will cover all the locations where the movie was filmed through this article. But before I start, here is a bit overview of the movie.
The storyline behind the movie was actually about a stubborn teenager who took help from a tough U.S Marshal to track down her father’s murderer. The duo is engaged on their mission by a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf, who has been chasing Chaney for killing a State Senator. So what basically happened is a 14-year-old girl named Mattie Ross hires Cogburn, a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to go along after a criminal named Tom Chaney, who killed her father. At the same time, a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf was also chasing the same guy for killing a State Senator. So, in the end, the squabbling duo got accompanied by the ranger on their search to find the murderer. As the three members go on a very dangerous adventure, all of them have their “grit” tested in different ways.
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About the cast
Here are all the main characters of the movie. The 14-year-old girl role is played by Hailee Steinfeld. Born on December 11, 1996, Hailee is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of different admirations, like a Peabody Award, a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, and a Billboard Music Award. Jeff Bridges played the role of the tough U.S Marshal. He was born on December 4, 1949.
Jeff is an American actor known for his versatility and has received various accolades throughout his career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. The role of the Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf was played by Matt Damon. Except for acting, he is also a film producer and screenwriter. Matt ranked among Forbes’s most bankable stars and, on top of that, won two honorable Golden Globes and an Academy Award. The role of the murderer Tom Chaney was played by Josh Brolin, another famous Holywood actor of that period.
Now that you have an idea about the plot and cast let us talk about the places (locations) where the movie was filmed.
All filming locations of “True Grit (2010)”
Most part of Joel and Ethan Coen’s movie “True Grit (2010)” was shot in New Mexico and Texas. A big part of the storyline was shown in an Indian Territory which was filmed in Buena Vista Ranch in New Mexico.
The opening sequences of the movie were filmed in the small city of Granger, Texas. The reason behind choosing the set is the availability of many empty places and brick-walled houses. It makes the place best suited for the story and background of the 1800s. All in-house scenes are shooted at the Garson Studios in the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Another footage where Lucky Ned Pepper and his gang confront protagonist Rooster Cogburn was shot south of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Except for the main parts, other small portions of the movie were shot in places like Balanco, Austin, Bartlett, and Smithville. The shooting of the film started on March 22 and went on until April 27, 2010.
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