The perfect storm is een oscargenomineerde amerikaanse rampenfilm uit 2000 geregisseerd. In october 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the north atlantic. Dont see a movie to learn about what really happened unless the film states very clearly that it is a documentary. The perfect storm 2000 movies, tv, celebs, and more. In october 1991, a dying tropical hurricane from bermuda collided with a cold front from the great lakes, resulting in a perfect storm of previously unknow. The actual bar was not used for the movie because the ceilings were too low for the cameramen, however, a replica set was made in hollywood. This study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the perfect storm. We learn about the economic pressures of the swordfishing industry, we meet the crew members and their women, we learn a little of their stories, and then the film is about the ship, the storm and the people waiting in port. Cast members such as george clooney and mark wahlberg hung out at crows nest while filming in gloucester, massachusetts. Even though some location shooting was to be done at gloucester, mass. Wolfgang petersens account of the final trip of the fishing boat andrea gail, lost in a freak storm in 1991, uses gloucester, massachusetts, the actual setting of. The perfect storm 2000 ending spoiler movie mistakes. The perfect storm is a 1997 nonfiction book by sebastian junger, who writes for numerous magazines, including outside, american heritage, and mens journal.
At 27r harbor loop, gloucester, massachusetts, united states. The giant wave the perfect storm 35 movie clip 2000 hd by movieclips. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the perfect storm near you. Then, 15 years ago today, it became a hit movie starring george clooney, mark wahlberg, john c.
When he was filming the perfect storm, mark walhberg lived in a small room above the crows nest. The perfect storm is a 2000 american biographical disaster drama film directed by wolfgang petersen and based on the 1997 nonfiction book of the same name by sebastian junger. The film, shot on location in gloucester and adapted from the book by. While the special effects are well done and quite impressive, this film suffers from any actual drama or characterization. The perfect storm 45 movie clip down with the ship 2000 hd by movieclips. The movie was partially filmed in dedham, massachusetts. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Popular videos the perfect storm the perfect storm topic. The film tells the story of the andrea gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea with all hands after being caught in the perfect storm of 1991.
Gibsons the patriot ended up opening on the same weekend as the perfect storm and came in second. The perfect storm 2000 filming locations the movie district. The perfect storm summary and study guide supersummary. Caught in the storm was the swordfishing boat andrea gail. The perfect storm 2000 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Thats where his character, bobby shatford lived in real life. Storm of the century full movie stephen king youtube. A modern classic, stephen king the master horror story teller gives us the chills with this fantastic adaptation of his book. The perfect storm is a wellcrafted example of a film of pure sensation. The perfect storm is a creative nonfiction book written by sebastian junger and published by w.
Magnificent foreshadowing and anticipation fill this truelife drama while minute details of the fishing boats, their gear and the weather are juxtaposed with the sea adventure. The cast and crew had to deal with going out on the water during tropical storm floyd and with water tanks, wave machines, and water cannons. The movie, based on the bestseller by sebastian junger, is mostly about a fishing ship named the andrea gail, out of gloucester, mass. In late september of 1991, the swordfishing boat andrea gail departs the town of gloucester, massachusetts with six men aboard, for a monthlong fishing trip.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The paperback edition isbn 0060977477 followed in 1999 from harpercollins perennial imprint. Gloucester resident beth tucker takes us behindthescenes of a local mega movie. The film company simply built a false frontage for exterior scenes at the foot of the harriet webster pier behind maritime gloucester, on harbor loop a little to the southwest. Director wolfgang petersen is a huge animal rights supporter, so not a single fish that you see onscreen in the perfect. If you have not seen this movie i would highly recommend it. The book is about the 1991 perfect storm that hit north america between october 28 and november 4, 1991, and features the crew of the fishing boat andrea gail.
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