List of television shows and films in Charleston, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Because of its classic Old South
buildings and scenery, Charleston, South Carolina
has been featured in many films and television shows.
. Filming locations that are identifiable in the final production are indicated in parentheses. When the filming location was meant to represent Charleston as the setting, an asterisk has been added.
. Identifiable locations shown in the films are indicated in parentheses. When the filming location was meant to represent Charleston as the setting, an asterisk has been added.
Old South
Geographically, Old South is a subregion of the American South, differentiated from the "Deep South" as being the Southern States represented in the original thirteen American colonies, as well as a way of describing the former lifestyle in the Southern United States. Culturally, the term can be...
buildings and scenery, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
has been featured in many films and television shows.
Television shows
The following television shows have been filmed in part in or near Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. Filming locations that are identifiable in the final production are indicated in parentheses. When the filming location was meant to represent Charleston as the setting, an asterisk has been added.
- Palmetto PointePalmetto PointePalmetto Pointe is a television show that was shot on location and based in Charleston, South Carolina. It first aired on August 28, 2005 on i: Independent Television; its last episode aired on October 16, 2005....
- Army WivesArmy WivesArmy Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, their families, and an army husband whose wife is in the army. The series, shot at ABC Studios, premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007...
(Most of the show is filmed at the old Navy base, in the City of North Charleston, where they built a fake town for the series. There is a sound stage for the show that is located in the Oakridge Shopping Center off Dorchester Road, in the City Of North Charleston) - ScarlettScarlett (TV miniseries)Scarlett is a 1994 six hour miniseries loosely based on the sequel to Margaret Mitchell's novel, Gone with the Wind, written by Alexandra Ripley...
, a 1994 TV miniseries based on Alexandra Ripley's sequel to "Gone with the Wind." (*) - Deadly Pursuits, a 1996 TV movie with Tori Spelling.(*)
- TV Miniseries of the trilogy of North and SouthNorth and South (TV miniseries)North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes. The 1985 first installment, North...
, Love and War, Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (Calhoun Mansion at 16 Meeting St.) - TV movie The Hunley (1999) (*)
- The series on The Learning Channel called The Real Estate ProsThe Real Estate ProsThe Real Estate Pros is a television series which airs on the TLC network. Each episode stars Richard C. Davis and his crew from Trademark Properties of Charleston, South Carolina as they purchase and renovate a piece of real estate...
with local Real Estate agency, Trademark Properties and its owner Richard C. Davis. - Special BulletinSpecial BulletinSpecial Bulletin is an American made-for-TV movie first broadcast in 1983. It was an early collaboration between director Edward Zwick and writer Marshall Herskovitz, a team that would later produce such series as thirtysomething and My So-Called Life...
, a 1983 TV-film presented as a simulated news broadcast of a nuclear terrorismNuclear terrorismNuclear terrorism denotes the use, or threat of the use, of nuclear weapons or radiological weapons in acts of terrorism, includingattacks against facilities where radioactive materials are present...
-related hostage taking and subsequent nuclear explosion resulting in the total destruction of the City of Charleston. (*) - The 1990s Nick Jr. show Gullah Gullah IslandGullah Gullah IslandGullah Gullah Island is an American children's television series starring Ron Daise and his wife Natalie Daise. It was the first show designed for preschoolers to feature a Gullah family.-Background:...
took place on a fictional barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina; one episode featured the family visiting Downtown Charleston, showing things like sweet-grass baskets. - Pilot episode for mini series, "El CidEl CidRodrigo Díaz de Vivar , known as El Cid Campeador , was a Castilian nobleman, military leader, and diplomat...
" (Citadel campus) (*). Directed and produced by 2004 Citadel graduate Nicholas Collins, the series is a dramatization based on the lives of Citadel Cadets. The show also stars and was co-produced by notable Charlestonian and 2004 Citadel Alumnus Yanni Bohren.
Films
The following movies were filmed at least in part in Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
. Identifiable locations shown in the films are indicated in parentheses. When the filming location was meant to represent Charleston as the setting, an asterisk has been added.
- Ace Ventura: When Nature CallsAce Ventura: When Nature CallsAce Ventura: When Nature Calls is the sequel to Ace Ventura: Pet Detective . Jim Carrey reprises his role as the title character Ace Ventura, a detective who specializes in retrieval of tame or captive animals. This is the only sequel to a film starring Carrey in which Carrey reprised his role...
- An Occasional Heaven
- Angel CamouflagedAngel CamouflagedAngel Camouflaged is a 2010 film directed by R. Michael Givens. It stars James Brolin, Dilana, Warrick Grier, Carlos Bernard and Patty Smyth.-Cast:*James Brolin as Salt*Dilana as Scottie Ballantyne*Warrick Grier as Morgan...
- Chasers
- Consenting Adults
- DeceiverDeceiver (film)Deceiver, also known as Liar, or Reisser, or even BSer , is a 1997 murder mystery film. It won Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay at the 1997 Stockholm Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize at the 1998 Cognac Police Film Festival.-Plot:Textile company heir James Wayland is accused of...
- Dear John (2010 film)
- Dear Osama bin Laden
- Die Hard with a Vengeance (old Cooper River bridges)
- Don't Tell Her It's Me (aka The Boyfriend School)
- For the BoysFor the BoysFor the Boys is a 1991 film which tells the story of Dixie Leonard, a 1940s actress/singer who teams up with Eddie Sparks, a famous performer to entertain American troops. The film traces her life through 50 years. The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin.The film was adapted by...
- Kitty Kitty
- LeoLeo (film)Leo is a 2000 Spanish film, written and directed by José Luis Borau and starring Icíar Bollaín and Javier Batanero. It was nominated for six Goya Awards in 2001, and won the award for Best Director....
- Little SenegalLittle Senegal (film)Little Senegal is a 2001 Algerian film directed by Rachid Bouchareb. It was Algeria's submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-Cast:*Sotigui Kouyaté ... Alloune...
- Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow
- Major League: Back to the MinorsMajor League: Back to the MinorsMajor League: Back to the Minors is a 1998 film, distributed by Warner Bros., directed and written by John Warren, with David S. Ward taking the co-writer duties. It is the third film in the Major League series.-Cast:...
- Mary Janes Last Dance
- My Man Done Me Wrong
- OO (film)O is a 2001 American drama film, and a loose modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello.The film's intended release date was April 1999, but due to the Columbine High School massacre, the film was shelved for two years by its original distributor, Miramax Films. Ultimately, it was sold...
- Other Voices, Other Rooms
- ParadiseParadise (1982 film)Paradise is a 1982 English language romance and adventure film starring Phoebe Cates and Willie Aames, written and directed by Stuart Gillard. The original music score was composed by Paul Hoffert with the theme song sung by Phoebe Cates....
- Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
- Rich in LoveRich in LoveRich in Love is a 1993 drama film based on the 1987 novel with the same name by Josephine Humphreys. The film stars Albert Finney, Katherine Erbe, Kyle MacLachlan, Jill Clayburgh, Suzy Amis, and Ethan Hawke.-Plot:...
- The BreakThe BreakThe Break is a 1995 film directed by Lee H. Katzin. It stars Vincent Van Patten and Rae Dawn Chong.-Cast:*Vincent Van Patten as Nick Irons*Rae Dawn Chong as Jennifer Hudson*Martin Sheen as Gil Robbins*Valerie Perrine as Delores Smith...
- The Corn Dog Man
- The Dangerous Lives of Altar BoysThe Dangerous Lives of Altar BoysThe Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a 2002 independent comedy-drama film directed by Peter Care. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster, and Vincent D'Onofrio...
- The Great SantiniThe Great SantiniThe Great Santini is a 1979 film which tells the story of a Marine officer whose success as a military aviator contrasts with his shortcomings as a husband and father. The film explores the high price of heroism and self-sacrifice...
(*) - The In CrowdThe In CrowdThe In Crowd may refer to:A generic name probably coined in the swinging sixties to refer to people who went to the best parties*"The 'In' Crowd" , originally performed by Dobie Gray and covered by many other artists, most notably the Ramsey Lewis Trio...
- The Jackal
- The Legend of Bagger VanceThe Legend of Bagger VanceThe Legend of Bagger Vance is a 2000 American film directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron. It is based on the 1995 book of the same title by Steven Pressfield and takes place in the U.S. state of Georgia in 1931...
- The Lords of DisciplineThe Lords of DisciplineThe Lords of Discipline is a 1980 novel by Pat Conroy.-Summary:The novel's narrator, Will McLean, attends the Carolina Military Institute in Charleston, from 1963 to 1967. The novel takes place in four parts. The first describes the beginning of his senior year and the admission of new freshmen...
(*) - The NotebookThe NotebookThe Notebook is a 1996 romantic novel by American novelist Nicholas Sparks, based on a true story. The novel was later adapted into a popular romance film by the same name in 2004.-Background:...
- 2004 (upper King St. near Cannon St. and Spring St.) - The PatriotThe Patriot (2000 film)The Patriot is a 2000 historical war film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Robert Rodat, and starring Mel Gibson, Chris Cooper, and Heath Ledger. It was produced by the Mutual Film Company and Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures...
- 2000 (College of Charleston; lower Meeting St.) (*) - The Prince of TidesThe Prince of TidesThe Prince of Tides is a 1991 romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy; the film stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South Carolina...
- 1991 - White SquallWhite Squall (film)White Squall is a 1996 American drama feature film, directed by Ridley Scott.-Plot:The film is based on the fate of the brigantine Albatross, which sank on 2 May 1961, allegedly because of a white squall. The film relates the ill-fated school sailing trip led by Dr. Christopher B. Sheldon , whom...
- Cold MountainCold Mountain (film)Cold Mountain is a 2003 war drama film written and directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Charles Frazier...