If only I could uproot our family and friends and convince them all to relocate Thankfully the driveway is still there today, so while you cant see the house anymore, at least this little piece of movie history still exists. Hopefully some day I will be able to see these magnificant houses myself. As Forrest would say, were as firm as tinned hams.". Marlene A movie can have star names, a talented director, knockout script, and huge budget, yet its critical or commercial success is never guaranteed. .-= [emailprotected]s last blog ..Kids Photos on Canvas, with Word Art, how would you describe your child?? The Notebook is one of my favorite movies. All of the interior shoots in the movie were filmed at this house. His best friend that's who. The white house with blue shutteres would be my pick from the ones you feathured.. Forrest Gump is about these sorts of choices. About 20 years ago it was used as a showhouse tour. It's an unlikely place for a war to rage, but Hollywood is capable of the strangest alchemy. He is best known for his novel Forrest Gump (1986), which became a cultural phenomenon after being adapted as a 1994 film of the same name, starring Tom Hanks.After the film was released, gaining a high box office and winning numerous awards, Groom's novel sold more than one . Enjoyed your post today. Greet ~ Pam The Forrest Gump Challenge really is live now, Bitizens! Rose Thornton The movie was based on Winston Grooms novelForrest Gump. It consisted of various actors, directors, veterans, and first responders (via People). Besides the town square scenes, which were filmed in Savannah, Georgia, most of the movie was actually shot in South Carolina, not Alabama. .-= Robins last blog ..Our Birthday Girls Celebration =-. .-= Greets last blog ..The Castle of Nokere =-. The house that is the Gump house is designed to be a house that you would recognize out of any era, from 1900 to the year 2000 as someplace that would be very much a home. During their summer together, Noah takes Allie to the plantation and tells her about his dream to buy and restore it one day. Roth elaborated, "It was gonna start with (Forrest's) little boy having AIDS. Yes, as a matter of fact, I just finished writing a post about Practical Magic. Im planning to publish it in October (Halloween month!). He didnt live in the house but for a few years before he died. .-= Gail Gray of A Fresh Start Professional Organizings last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-. .-= Sarahs last blog ..How to Make Rainbow Cake =-. Ive been on PBS History Detectives and A&Es Biography and CBS News and MSNBC and BBC Radio. it was in the process of being restored then, so we didnt get to see many of the rooms. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. And what a beautiful house. Thanks for telling us about that. . North and South. Add a little exceptional acting ability in the shape of Tom Hanks and some directorial magic in the form of Robert Zemeckis and you've got an all-time Hollywood classic. Jenny is shown to be suffering from an unspecified illness, and Forrest is visibly distraught. You can do a birdseye view and see the out-buildings and how they relate to the house. I love that movie! Beautiful! Greetings, It differed significantly from the book but never materialized in film form. It originally only sold about 30,000 copies, but after the movie came out, it quickly became a bestseller. What a great post on great movie! .-= Things That Inspires last blog ..Inspirational Design: an Interview with James Michael Howard =-. Great movie just loved it.my daughter and I saw it at the theatre.after the movie we used the ladies room, we could tell by all the red noses who had come from seeing The Notebook. .-= Pam Kerstings last blog ..2009 Pantone Color of the Year in the Garden =-. - Forrest Gump. Was glad to find out in this article that I was right. Anyway, I share your favorite: Noah & Allies house. On paper, a film about a peculiar character from Alabama named "Forrest Gump" recounting his life story to assorted strangers on a public bench doesn't sound all that riveting. I have to agree that I love the white house with blue shutters. the name is also the name of the undertakers cottages at The Boone Plantation. From there we branched out and found a place to build the house. I guess I wasnt looking very closely! The portion that the tree now lies (and also where many locations, including the Gump house and Jennys mobile home, were shot) is on private property. In fact, none of the scenes were filmed in Alabama! The boarding house was a labor of love. -Julia. The large brick house with asymetrical front is relatively new c. 1936-37. Here are some other things about the film you might not have known. https://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710135/S10817710135.pdf have a look, I will find Web address and post on this site. In reality, though, Sally Field is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks. On July 6, 1994, Forrest Gump arrived in theaters and became a box office behemoth (almost $1 billion worldwide in today's dollars). Advertisement. Not a bad day at the office when you consider Paramount's total budget for the production was $55 million. Because the house wasnt built to code, it had to be pulled down after filming had finished. I recently watched this on t.v. Wonderful movie and homes! He served four years as an infantry soldier in the U.S. Army where his nickname was, you guessed it, Gump! [emailprotected]. Hanks explained that he was working out and running a lot during that period and, "My butt-ocks! Instead, Forrest Gump should be enjoyed for what it is, a ride through the good times and bad with a lovable and likely autistic man. The Cslhoun Mansion was also used in North & South as the home stead of a northern industrialist family, the Hazzards. Ive been to Boone Hall Plantation to see the house, Ive gone boat riding in Cypress Garden swamps where the swan scene takes place, I walked down King Street the sight of the first date and laying in the road adventure. Forrest begins to tell his life story to a woman sitting beside him at the bus stop, and we are launched into his autobiography. Thats all I have to say about that.. Id like Noah and Allies houseof course, Ill be painting the shutters a dark green and replacing the adirondack chairs with rocking chairs Thanks for another great post! I LOVE this movie! First he endured Bubba's death whom he had planned a future and had become close friends. . In an interview with Yahoo! This house was torn down. is possible to take pictures inside the house or not? It was filmed at Black River Plantation in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Its traumatic.. While the films eponymous character is never explicitly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Forrest Gumps triumph over his mental and physical setbacks pays homage to individuals who struggle with any kind of intellectual, developmental, or mental disorder. Roth explained he turned the script in the day before the attack on the Twin Towers, and in the aftermath, everyone agreed "This movie has no meaning anymore." I kept talking about it to where it got to the point where it was time to put up or shut up.". That's a lot of leg work (via YouTube). Again, I can state with 100% confidence, the house featured in this movie (The Notebook) is not a Sears Magnolia. My comment more like a question is. I always liked the Boone plantaion, ever since I first saw it in the TV mini series. Regarding the Avenue of the Oaks, we have a number of homes here in South Louisiana with beautiful oak canopies. We met Lt. Taylor when Forrest Gump joined the Army and went off to Vietnam. Both the Gump house and Jenny's farmhouse were built on the 8,000-acre. Yes, I cried too! The house itself dates to the early 20th century. Forrest Gump barely needs an introduction. And then in the desert, when the sun comes up, I couldn't tell where heaven stopped and the earth began. Forrest Gump is an American film from 1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Apr 1, 2017 - Explore Laura Michele's board "Forrest Gump House" on Pinterest. It would be fun to be able to revisit it today. Really? very nice post, i certainly love this website, keep on it, Copyright 2023 Hooked on Houses Hosted on WP Engine | Built on the Genesis Framework Site Design by 3200 Creative, Stuart Little: A Small House with a Big Personality, The Filming Locations from the Movie Notting Hill, Gail Gray of A Fresh Start Professional Organizing, photos of how they made this house look run-down, The Plantation House from The Notebook in South Carolina, Pollyanna: Creating a Grand Victorian for the Classic Disney Movie, The Iconic Houses and Sets from the Movie Gone With the Wind, The House from the Hallmark Movie Holly & Ivy Is For Sale, The Age of Adaline and More Movies This Cottage Has Appeared In, https://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/charleston/S10817710135/S10817710135.pdf, https://south-carolina-plantations.com/charleston/boone-hall.html#1935, https://hookedonhouses.net/2009/05/04/the-beach-house-in-somethings-gotta-give/, https://www.oakalleyplantation.com/visiting/photo+gallery/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbrandoyo/sets/72157626903450000/. The long-distance runner who is a huge fan of the movie explained, "I had been thinking about it for 15 years. I adore the fact that they built it backwards. 1 Where is the house from the movie Forrest Gump? I live in SC and Boone Hall is gorgeous especially the oaks. The Gump boarding house and Jennys (Robin Wright Penn) farmhouse stood on the Bluff Plantation, Twickenham Road, just southeast of Yemassee, on the Combahee River between Varnville and Beaufort. I cant watch that movie without bawling. Yes, the white house with the blue shutters is the best! As I was reading the SC film commission post it occurred ot me that the location shot in Mt Pleasant is called Seabrook. He has been nominated for six Oscars and won two. I like the simplicity of the white house with blue shutters best, especially with the porches the film crew added. It was so clear, Jenny, it looked like there were two skies one on top of the other. Forrest Gump. And people wouldn't go to class with him in Florida." "Where were you eight years ago? In fact, the scenes set in Greenbow were actually filmed in towns of Beaufort and Yemassee in South Carolina. Forrest Alexander Gump is a fictional character and the title protagonist of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film of the same name, and Gump and Co., the written sequel to Groom's novel.. .-= Rosemary Thorntons last blog ..Sears Homes in Alabama =-. .-= Donnas last blog ..Is Fall coming? 6 Is the house in Forrest Gump a real house? The antebellum mansion is located in South Carolina near Charleston and has the distinction of being one of Americas oldest working plantations, growing and producing crops for over 320 years. Answer: Gary Sinise. He added that he regretted the decision and wished they had kept it, even though it wasnt habitable. Everything in this house was made to look authentic and real. You just cant beat a view of the water, a big porch, and a glass of lemonade! You'll see here, if I came back into Reason and we looked at the premise. As Hanks rides off to join other Klan members, he is superimposed onto footage from Birth of a Nation In the role of Lieutenant Dan, Sinise also drew heavily on the experiences several members of his wife's family had while serving in Vietnam. British runner Rob Pope sought to emulate Hank's character in 2018. I am with you, I love Noahs fixer-upper It offered something most movie reviews dont: a focus on the locations. That is until you realize the guy in question was a Vietnam war hero who accidentally taught Elvis Presley to dance, inspired John Lennon to write the lyrics to "Imagine" and indirectly exposed the Watergate scandal. I would never imagine they would buy a kit and make a big house like this one! .-= Cheri Peopless last blog ..The Knock Off Knock Out Party =-. Thanks for your comment on my back to school post Youre right, an English degree does come in handy for blogging. Just as you can never judge a book by its cover, you can never assume a movie location is where the filmmaker wants the audience to believe it's set. house!.. Bottom line: I dont think The Patriotcouldve used Forrests house for Charlottes because by all reports the Gump home was torn down shortly after filming ended. JuliaI look forward to this every Monday! I would love to tour the grounds, if only those trees could talk. Haley Joel Osment plays Forrest Gump, Jr. Perhaps the conflict is the choice Forrest has in every random situation Forrest Gump presents. I thought it did look familiar but didnt think any more of it. author, The Houses That Sears Built this is a my favorite films.. If there's one thing that stands out from Tom Hanks' performance in Forrest Gump, it's that slow, methodical, and unmistakable drawl that could only have been cut and refined in the deepest parts of the South. Articles from the notebook; movie poster of the week . Tom Hanks is an accomplished actor who has enjoyed an industrious and glittering career. .-= Dereks last blog ..HM Backgrounds for digital scappers =-. Houses almost always have a more interesting front (curb appeal). Where is the house from the movie Forrest Gump? The address is, 1235 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-9020 in case you want to do a Bing map search. While the Forrest Gump house may now be long gone, its nice to see the bench still exists. The two actors would work on a further two films together, "Apollo 13" and the "The Green Mile." Very cool! My dad always talks about the kit car he had worked on as a teenager, but a house is another venture entirely. Really liked the movie. Thanks so much! Any info would be nice, Thanks. .-= Pats last blog ..~Pomme de Terre, Fifis Table & Other News~ =-. You Me and Dupree. When I found out that there is a special room for Allie to paint I melted. I was there last year. A friend of our family and the Mayor of Greenwood, South Carolina lives in one that was built by his grandfather. In that it has six windows (seven counting the random round window) on one side of the portico and only 4 on the other. Many thanks to both Rick and the SC Film Commission for providing more details about the locations! Thank you so much for posting all of these pictures. I think that is a fabulous I love that old house.and the movie too! .-= The Mrs.s last blog ..One Fabulous Mom Gets A Makeover! As I see it, it's a story about human dignity,and the fact that you don't have to be smart or rich to maintain your dignity even when some pretty undignified things are happening all around you.". ( what is the round window for anyway? Forrest Gump is named after Confederate Army general, Nathan Bedford Forrest. The movie was wonderful too- thanks for posting a movie that was made by one of my favorite authors. All three houses are fantastic, but I have to pick the Black River Plantation as my favourite. I've also not looked at running in the same way. Hard to believe that this was all a set, knocked up quickly, then torn down after filming the movie. Immediately, he tells him everything he needs to know about shrimping, a real tradition in his family. Have I told you lately that I love you!?! In the image above, Tom Hanks is seen donning Klan regalia. But many aspects about the character of Forest are noticeably changed. Robin B Sherrie .-= Sarahs last blog ..Low Country Boil =-. The 1994 dramedy "Forrest Gump" -- based on Winston Groom's novel of the same name -- tells the story of the titular man and his extraordinary life. Before the film, the book still sold a solid 30,000 hardback copies. Because of his strong Mississippi accent, Humphreys tended to use a hard "g" in his pronunciation and had a tough time trying to sound like Hanks. Yet here's the rub! Winston Francis Groom Jr. (March 23, 1943 - September 17, 2020) was an American novelist and non-fiction writer. The film follows the life of Forrest, a kind-hearted and slow-witted man with a low IQ, as he experiences various significant events in American history and meets a wide range of historical figures. In hindsight, the star of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease" has a natural cool and graceful ease that probably wouldn't lend itself well to a universal underdog like Gump. Montacute House in Somerset, [National Trust property] Each Monday it makes me go down to the library and get that movie out and watch it again.even if Ive seen it a hundred times. The Nicholas Sparks tear-jerker The Notebook has some great old houses to look at: Allie's, Noah's, and the old plantation house that served as the nursing home.. Let's take a closer look at all three. We lived about a quarter mile off Route 17, Forrest says in the movie, about a half mile from the town of Greenbow, Alabama.. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Along with other movies featuring famous bench scenes such as "Good Will Hunting," "JFK," and "Finding Neverland," "Forrest Gump" takes the beauty of conversing with other people on a public bench to new levels. The plot is about a man, Forrest Gump, who is supposed to meet up with his old bestfriend, Jenny Curran. Jane (Artfully Graced) Osment did a screen test with Hanks and the chemistry between the two was apparent. Forrest Gump made Chippewa Square famous with its bench scenes, where Forrest waited for the bus. Claire Johnston (2000), one of the first film critics to . He was 7, 8 years old. Thanks for posting these Julia, they must be a ton of work (I love movies, but if I had to write these posts I would never remember to take all the photos like you do, Id be too engrossed in the movie!) these are the same choices that we had made in the Premise Builder. .-= Janes last blog ..Janes Roosters (and Chickens) =-. It always bothered me that it didnt follow the typical style rules for a southern colonial. Where did Tom Hanks live in the movie Forrest Gump? It is a drama and comedy film. Categories Houses Onscreen, In the Movies, Copyright 2023 Hooked on Houses Hosted on WP Engine | Built on the Genesis Framework Site Design by 3200 Creative, Keyhouse: The Magical Family Home in Locke & Key, Reese Witherspoons House in Little Fires Everywhere, The Plantation House from The Notebook in South Carolina, Practical Magic: The Romantic Victorian That Cast a Spell, The Classic San Francisco Victorian in Mrs. The Evening Standard reports that in 2016 the great Hollywood everyman was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama. I have a suggestion. like that mountain lake. Reason or Relationships. .-= Kellys last blog ..1930 Bungalow- Tate- GA =-. Susan The synopsis of both the book and the movie are very similar. https://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbrandoyo/sets/72157626903450000/. I really want to replicate this house. There's an awful lot you can tell about a person by their shoes. Im 100% certain of this. This is my FAVORITE book ever, and I loved the movie. To honor Sinise's decades-long commitment and service to military veterans and their families, a special thank-you video was made. Kelly She writes that Franciss father, Daniel Freeman Towles, had the house built, but he died mining phosphate in Charleston around 1880 and his body was never recovered from the mine. Forrest's fictional childhood town, Greenbow, Alabama was also located in South Carolina. Excellent post! You can see them all here. You only see the front stoop area, but trust me this Charleston native knows the Calhoun Mansion. very good film. He even borrowed the dog tags and rosary for the part from his bother-in-law. So I know. Adding to the confusion, IMDb doesnt mention either of these plantations in its list of Patriot filming locations. I visited Boone Hall Plantation a few years ago on a trip to the South. If I could find these so called replicated plans, I would build this house for my wife after I retire from the military. However, after Hollywood sprinkled its magic dust it took off into the stratosphere and sold millions. The owners disagreed on keeping the house, so the movie people tore it down when the filming was completed.. This was a great post! I think I always assumed that the white-house-with-the-blue-shutters was eventually renovated to be the nursing home, since we can kind-of gather that Noah owns the nursing home. For instance, you can see how Rockwells Girl with Black Eye (Amazon affiliate link) inspired the way he framed the scene of young Forrest (Michael Conner Humphries) is sitting on a bench in the school hallway. AT ONE TIME ,I HAD STARTED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE YEARS AGO AND DID NOT GET TO FINISH WATCHING IT. "Every interview will be about "Forrest Gump" at some point," Hanks told the audience and guests on The Graham Norton Show. Yet he insists, "I'm pleased I can share the wealth." Just taking another look from somebody elses eyes is great! One of which was donated to the city and moved into the Savannah History Museum. The house we see in the movie, both before and after the makeover, is located on Wadmalaw Island in Charleston County, South Carolina another sea island thats slightly closer to Charleston. How nice to enjoy it in the privacy of your ginormous backyard! I was amazed at how much information you knew and found. Chapter 6 The White House 22 Chapter 7 Meeting Jenny Again 25 Chapter 8 Into Space 28 Chapter 9 A Real Idiot 32 Chapter 10 Money for Playing Games 35 Its such a sweet movie! It wasnt even in Alabama. Some actors create chemistry together that crackles, snaps, pops, and engages the audience with its striking dynamic. The bench that Hanks/Forrest sat on was actually a movie prop that has since been placed in the Savannah History Museum. Happy Monday! The story stays narrated in retrospect, but in the end, it goes in chronological order. Other notable plot developments included Gump being an accomplished ballroom dancer, waltzing with Princess Diana, and being in the back of OJ's Bronco during the infamous police chase. In the scene, Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) is reunited with his childhood friend Jenny (played by Robin Wright). She appears as the deuteragonist of the Forrest Gump movie and novel, as well as the second most important character, after Forrest himself. =-. .-= Deannas last blog ..Metamorphosis Monday =-. . Hanks also revealed that when the movie comes on TV, his wife is always a big fan of the scene where Gump is running away from the camera. Despite being the inspiration for the accent that launched a million imitators, Humphreys didn't attend the Oscars ceremony where "Forrest Gump" swept the board because his parents couldn't afford a ticket (via The Daily Mail). A million thanks for this post! 3547 Combahee Road, Yemassee, South Carolina Many popular scenes took place on the Bluff Plantation, including the run Forrest run scene. I even downloaded the beautiful scene on the lake with the swans from YouTube and that scene alone gets to me! The movie is told from a third-person point of view, but Forrest Gump narrates the story and expresses his thoughts throughout. =-. No, 'Forrest Gump isn't based on a true story. And based on 10 years in this unique line of work, I can tell you the house pictured above is NOT a Sears Magnolia. d Thanks again! Way to go dad.I should have brought him to career day : ) Since then, I have re-located to the Charleston area. With technology today, youd think that it would be even easier to produce these kits for the masses than it was 100 years ago! A good architect should be able to replicate it pretty well for you, though. The Seabrooks worked for the Stones and lived on the property as caretakers. However, before it became a runaway success, both Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis took a reduction in their upfront fee, but struck a bargain for a piece of the box office gross receipts. Dan!". The rock group's bass player and founding member is none other than Gary Sinise (via Eighties Kids). Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. .-= beths last blog ..The best kind of camping =-. There aren't many characters from films that have had a band named after them, but "Forrest Gump's" Lieutenant Dan has. Beautiful images that you give us! Amazing housesIm still stuck on the guy building his house BACKWARDS! .-= Sherries last blog ..A Tale of Two Lamps =-. Enjoyed this post, Juliayou always take us the best places! .-= Jamies last blog ..Goodbye Summer =-. His portfolio of characters is diverse and he never seems to give less than 101 percent to the parts he plays. My wife loves this movie and you sure do know how to do your homework. which also is a beautiful house, allthough it is a Hamptons beach house. Thankfully the driveway is still there today, so while you cant see the house anymore, at least this little piece of movie history still exists. Personally, I like the Magnolia (nursing home) facing the river. Chippewa Square as it looks today, then bench has long been removed. .-= Nikkis last blog ..Down by the "crick" =-. This may be the back of it that were seeing in the movie, too. After Forest Gump was released, fans journeyed to Alabama in hopes of spotting some of the film's iconic filming locations, including Forest Gump's gorgeous, sprawling childhood home. .-= Morning Ts last blog ..Wreath revival =-. He said, "When we began deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq I felt there was a role for me to play in trying to ensure that today's veteran would have the support and appreciation they deserved before, during, and after the battle.". Sorry! This old plantation house might have an ugly history but it's got a beautiful exterior, and it's a nice enough set location that Forrest Gump isn't the . I think I remember the little girl in Miracle on 31st Street wishing for such a home for Christmas. I figured Noah turned it into a nursing home so he and Allie could spend the rest of their lives there together. Thank you for the pictures and the chance to revisit those beautiful houses. -Julia. What fun these are to read! Maybe I misunderstood what the guy on the DVD special features said (or maybe he didnt know about the Mayor of Greenwoods kit house!). There were 4-5 years between when Forrest Gumpand The Patriot were filmed, so it wouldve been long gone. Swoon. In a heartfelt message to Sinise, Gen. Colin Powell said, "Thank you for all the things you have done for our men and women who have served our nation. The novel was done and dusted in six weeks. Thats interesting! Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates Filmed at Chippewa Square, Savannah. The film is based on Winston Groom's novel of the same name and does not closely follow the book. And the interiors, despite the claim that theyre Forrest Gumps house with additional paneling added to the walls, looked completely different to me. When Bob (director Robert Zemeckis) came out there he just said, well, this is talking to me, this is someplace I think Forrest would be. Interested in flipbooks about Forrest Gump? The 1994 film stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise. Forrest Gump Sr. (born June 6, 1944) is the protagonist of the Forrest Gump novel and film.He is the only son of Mrs. Gump and an unknown father, the husband of Jenny Gump and the father of Little Forrest.. A very simple-minded man, Forrest ends up being involved in several major events in the 20th century, and becomes a respected member of the All-American football team, an army soldier . .-= Suzys last blog ..Decadent Dobos Torte =-. Many southern homes were symetrical or mostly but I have stayed overnight at Nottaway Plantation outside White Castle LA and it is very asymetrical. Francis Winfield Towles lived it it from 1880 until his death in 1927, so most people know it as his home., Categories Houses Onscreen, In the Movies. Few films have stitched themselves into American memory as dearly as 1994's Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Robin Wright and Mykelti Williamson.Based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, Forrest Gump was a box office and awards juggernaut, winning six Oscars (including best picture and . In the movie, Forrest's hometown is the city of Greenbow in Alabama. The screen test still does the rounds on social media and Osment has called Hanks "a great first cinema dad" (via Today). Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field This was flat out one of the best movies of 1994. I really did enjoy this movie. All are amazing and highly recommended! Here is the otherside of the housr. Tom Hanks, who plays the role of Forrest, sits on this park bench for about 80% of the film telling his life story to anyone who will listen. Not sure if there are any plans out there for his house. Any more of it that were seeing in the privacy of your ginormous!... March 23, 1943 - September 17, 2020 ) was an film. Personally, I like the Magnolia ( nursing home ) facing the River filming. Plantaion, ever since I first saw it in the movie explained ``. South Carolina many popular scenes took place on the 1986 novel of the undertakers cottages at the office when consider. 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