Jun, 2012 safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a walk to remember was also filmed. Although this safe haven turned out to be another lie, the island the immunes escape to at the end of the death cure could be regarded as the true safe haven. In this post however, i cover all the nicholas sparks filming locations you can find for a few select east coast regions from the films. I am not suggesting that you see safe haven based on this twist alone but i am kind of suggesting that you see safe haven based on this twist alone. Haven is an americancanadian supernatural drama television series loosely based on the stephen king novel the colorado kid 2005. Largely set and partially filmed in southport, north carolina, the latest nicholas sparks adaptation really takes place in.
Nicholas sparks safe haven to start filming in southport, nc. You may recognize other sites while exploring, since more than 400 movies and television projects have been filmed here. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and is an adaptation of nicholas sparks 2010 novel of the same name. Filming locations of the netflix series posted by ra moon. The city of southport tourism and the southport historical society are proud to provide this tour guide to our visitors and neighbors. They live in a wealthy closed community, where some of its inhabitants have a few dark secrets to hide.
While the romantic stuff is pretty tame for teens, save for one session in bed that reveals bare shoulders, the film does deal with heavy subjects such as death and spousal. Aug 08, 2012 moveis being filmed in southport nc safe haven is just about ready to wrap. That was the scene at the yacht basin on fridayone of several filmed on day 19 of shooting for safe haven, the bigscreen adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel that is in its fifth week of an eightweek shootits second week in southport. The movie safe haven, which will primarily be filmed in southport, n. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. And ever so slowly, the cop whos committed to finding her at any cost comes closer to discovering the whereabouts of her newfound safe haven. Near the beginning of the book, the gladers were told by janson that they must travel 100 miles across the scorch to reach this safe haven, where they would supposedly receive the. I was getting blinded due the constant drizzle falling on my spects. In safe haven, however, southport finally gets to be itself and its never looked better. If my mindset had been, i want to see a romantic movie that made me cry, i would have walked out just as disappointed as the woman i mentioned earlier. Yet safe haven begins as offkilter suspense, shot with jagged rough cuts and some mystery thrown in.
February 11, 20 26 comments this post may contain affiliate links. But for 90 percent of the journey, i was on the verge of giving it a mild recommendation or at least saying this was a solid and perfectly acceptable valentines day week movie for those in the mood for some good. Immerse yourself in nicholas sparks safe haven in the town of southport, the setting for his bookturnedmovie also known as americas happiest seaside town. I am a southern girl which means we look forward to the next nicholas sparks book. Everyone walking in the door was asking about the movie. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and fights for their rights to live in america. A walk to remember, safe haven, nights in rodanthe and the last song some of my all time favourite nicholas sparks films. Safe haven makes southport look great southport nc.
Parents need to know that safe haven based on a novel by nicholas sparks is a romantic, at times suspenseful drama thats heavy on cliches and formulaic plot twists and light on chemistry and inventiveness. Feb 02, 20 its no doubt that folks in southport nc were chomping at the bit last week, waiting for the local and national premier of the movie safe haven on valentines day. Safe haven stars julianne hough and josh duhamel the. The safe haven was the end goal of the scorch trials. The town has never looked so good and many were heard leaving the theatre saying the. From aru we proceed to betaab valley which gets its name from the betaab movie filmed at that. The movie was filmed in southport during the summer of 2012.
Ryans port market was built and burnt for the film at brunswick street at. There are many beautiful locations around the us where films of the calibre of safe haven could have been shot. Based on the true story of a woman named ruth gruber who travels to europe to help escort jewish war victims to the united states. Nicholas sparkss safe haven set tour with josh duhamel and. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. The film was originally set for a february 8 release, but was moved to february 14, 20. Nicholas sparks always does a book signing in greenville, sc. Step into scenes filmed at old american fish company and the historic grey burriss house, or kick back where the stars relaxed around town. Safe haven, the movie from 20 inspired on a novel by nicholas sparks, is a classic romantic tale set in a gorgeous real town called southport. There is a canoe scene in the notebook movie and in the safe haven movie by nicholas sparks and i was wanting to know where it was filmed. Safe haven isnt much for subtlety and its more than a little reminiscent of the julia roberts flick sleeping with the enemy. See the north carolina sites where safe haven filmed.
If you are a romantic man or woman, then you definitely know of this movie. The new netflix series set in kildare county, nc, were also shot here. Alexs house from safe haven is actually the historic grey burriss house, located at 410 w. Safe haven trailer 20 movie nicholas sparks official hd. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and is an adaptation of nicholas sparks 2010 novel of. Safe haven complete b roll 20 julianne hough movie hd duration. Seafood restaurants populate the southport yacht basin, where. With natasha richardson, colm feore, henry czerny, sheila mccarthy. Please see disclosures here christy little of our southern home is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to safe haven movie part 1. By now, southport has played many roles in the movies.
Josh duhamel at an event for safe haven 20 cobie smulders at an event for. To put it as charitably as possible, the actors in safe haven are not in the same league. This village is situated somewhere south of the masondixon line, as one of the characters say. Moore street market was a lunch spot for the stars of safe haven, which. Moveis being filmed in southport nc safe haven is just about ready to wrap. Safe haven filming making a splash on waterfront safe. Tour the southport locations where the hit movie safe haven was filmed. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. On reaching the prime spot for baisran we were already getting numb. The show, which deals with strange events in a fictional town in maine named haven, was filmed on the south shore of nova scotia.
Julianne hough take you on a tour of beautiful southport, north carolina where the novel safe haven is based and the movie was filmed. For me it was a different struggle altogether for you see i wear spects. See more ideas about safe haven, filming locations and southport. Explore nicholas sparks safe haven in this coastal town. See more ideas about southport, safe haven and nicholas sparks novels. Sparks was inspired by the town when he was here shooting a walk to remember. Safe haven is a 20 american romance film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. The notebook, the wedding, a bend in the road, safe haven new bern is a quiet town on the coast of north carolina.
Pictureperfect town stars in safe haven the boston globe. Today i will share with you a few of the pictures that we sneakily took while filming was taking place. Safe haven is one of the most beloved romance films out there. It was released theatrically in north america on february 14, 20. Oct 24, 2012 safe haven trailer 20 official movie trailer in hd starring cobie smulders, julianne hough, josh duhamel and david lyons directed by lasse hallstrom nicholas sparks novel a young woman. Safe haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the nicholas sparks novel, debuted on the silver screen valentines day 20, and two north carolina coastal cities played starring roles. In safe haven, however, southport finally gets to be itself. Its easy to connect with both towns as seen in the film. Yesterday i shared with you a bit about southport, nc and the set of the movie safe haven by nicholas sparks due out on valentines day.
If you are looking for a romantic drama to spend with you wifehusband look no further than safe haven. If my mindset had been, i want to see a romantic movie that made me cry, i would have walked out just as disappointed as the woman i. Hough, better known as a singer and dancer than a dramatic actress, is. The movie was filmed on location in north carolina, usa. The production shot in southport and wilmington during the summer of 2012. Follow the footsteps of the safe haven cast and crew to explore the sites where the movie was filmed in southport and wilmington. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north carolina town of southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. In 20, this was the film that you would hear all the girls talk and cry about. Safe is a 8episode series from netflix, about the mysterious disappearance of the daughter of dr tom delaney. Safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a walk to remember was also filmed.
Its no doubt that folks in southport nc were chomping at the bit last week, waiting for the local and national premier of the movie safe haven on valentines day. Safe haven, starring josh duhamel, filming in wilmington. Stay tuned for behindthescenes scoop from all the safe haven set and you can also follow safe haven movie on facebook to get the latest news on the movie throughout the production process. Safe haven stars julianne hough and josh duhamel the new. But not before its street dance i cant wait to see all the action. Feb 14, 20 the romantic thriller safe haven plays like an extended infomercial for the lulling charms of southport, n. Safe haven, starring josh duhamel, filming in wilmington, n. Boat rides, handwritten letters and declarations of love are on the horizon. The romantic thriller safe haven plays like an extended infomercial for the lulling charms of southport, n. Where was the canoe scene in the movie the notebook by. The house has also made appearances in the stephen king tv show, under the dome apparently as well, which filmed in southport. This is an almost spoiler and sugarfree compilation of the most interesting filming locations for this production.
Safe haven the romantic thriller starring josh duhamel and julianne hough debuted on valentines day 20, after being filmed exclusively in southport and wilmington. The film marks the final film role for actor red west. Safe haven, was adapted from the nicholas sparks novel of the same name. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This is the first nicholas sparks film adaptation to have an actual antagonist. It was one of the better romance movies i have seen in a while. Safe haven trailer 20 movie nicholas sparks official. The only question is whether hell find her before alex spies the wanted poster of katiefor first degree murder. Located in craven county, new bern is the second oldest town in north carolina.
Explore nicholas sparks safe haven in southport project 543. Take a nicholas sparks tour of the north carolina coast. Start in wilmingtons historic river district and stroll by the wilmington convention center and carolina apartments on market street, both safe haven film locations. Nov 15, 2018 filming for safe haven, the film adaptation of the nicholas sparks novel, was shot in southport, nc. The show, which deals with strange events in a fictional town in maine named haven, was filmed on the south shore of nova scotia, canada, and was an americancanadian coproduction. The town has never looked so good and many were heard leaving the theatre saying the real star of the movie was indeed southport. The movie was filmed on location in north carolina.