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Based on Linda Lael Miller’s eponymous novel, Hallmark’s ‘Big Sky River’ is a romantic drama movie directed by Peter Benson. It follows Tara Kendell and Sheriff Boone Taylor, who are dealing with losing their loved ones. Tara decides to take a break from her busy life and recover from the pain her ex-husband caused her. To do so, she books a summer rental in a remote rural town in hopes of spending some alone time and riding horses.
There, Tara bumps into her neighbor Boone, who grieves the loss of his lover, and gradually the two get acquainted. Soon, the pair realize they want a life in the country together, but the arrival of Tara’s stepdaughter complicates their situation. While the romantic narrative keeps you hooked on the movie, the picturesque and lush green location of the rural town makes you curious about the actual filming sites of the Hallmark movie. Well, in that case, you might be interested in what we have to share about the same!
Big Sky River Filming Locations
‘Big Sky River’ was filmed in British Columbia, specifically in Agassiz. The principal photography for the romantic drama took place in June 2022. Even though the story is set in the fictional Parable County in Montana, the production team chose to tape the movie in British Columbia. Thanks to the province’s vast and versatile landscape, it does a great job at doubling for places worldwide, which is what it did for ‘Big Sky River.’ So, let’s not waste any time and traverse the specific locations that appear in the movie!
Agassiz, British Columbia
Most of the pivotal parts of ‘Big Sky River’ were lensed in and around Agassiz, a small community in British Columbia’s Eastern Fraser Valley region. In June 2022, the Aberdeen building next to Pioneer Park was transformed into the fictional sheriff’s office in Parable County, Montana, for some important scenes in the movie. Moreover, a few portions of Pioneer Avenue also served as prominent shooting locations.
The set depicting the sheriff’s office was surrounded by several police cars and a few uniformed officers with some Montana flags unfurling overhead in the backdrop to make the location seem as realistic as possible. Moreover, a huge sign titled ‘Sheriff’s Office Parable County’ covered one of the building’s windows. Other small production details, such as the fliers on the bulletin board, were also changed appropriately to make it look like Montana. The team even utilized old wooden wagon wheels, spring flowers, and worn-out benches to complete the set.
Since Agassiz is surrounded by mountains and is home to several water bodies, including the great Fraser River, it made for an ideal location to stand in for a place like the Treasure State. Apart from ‘Big Sky River,’ Agassiz has been a prominent production location for several other movies and TV shows, such as ‘Love Hard,’ ‘Recoil,’ and ‘Wayward Pines.’
Big Sky River Cast
Emmanuelle Vaugier portrays Tara in the Hallmark movie. The actress might seem familiar because she features in several TV series, including ‘Mistresses,’ ‘Two and a Half Men,’ and ‘Covert Affairs.’ On the other hand, Kavan Smith essays the role of Sheriff Boone Taylor. You might recognize Smith from other movies and TV shows he features in, such as ‘When Calls the Heart,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘Stargate: Atlantis,’ and ‘Rogue.’
Other cast members who play pivotal roles in the romantic drama movie are Cassidy Nugent (Erin), Lochlyn Munro (Hutch), Michelle Harrison (Casey), John JJ Miller (Griffin), Sawyer Fraser (Fletcher), Lucia Walters (Joanna), and Peter Benson (James). Furthermore, Orlando Lucas (Dawson), April Telek (Kendra), Kevin Mundy (Slade), and Daniel Bacon (Leonard) appear in the movie as well.
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