The 1983 film cross creek, starring mary steenburgen, peter coyote, rip torn, and malcolm mcdowell, used downtown micanopy as a setting standing in for nearby island grove, florida. I live near the town of micanopy, florida, where the movie doc hollywood was shot. The producers of doc hollywood scoured the country for the perfect small. Doc hollywood days begin on friday doc hollywood days.
Town of grady in the movie doc hollywood in micanopy, fl. Thats appropriate, since it was micanopy s first bank and still has its wroughtiron teller. So much so, in the early 90s it was picked as the filming location for the michael j. Doc hollywood invitational 2012, micanopy, florida on vimeo. Doc hollywood was filmed almost entirely here in 1990. Fox, was set in grady, georgia, but it was filmed in micanopy.
Shulman will appear in micanopy this weekend to celebrate the second annual doc hollywood days, a celebration of the 1991 movie filmed there. Levy, is the subject of an acclaimed biographymoses levy of florida. And the phoenix acting family, including the late river phoenix and brother joaquin, has had. The ride features approximately 20miles of limerockgravel roads. You might recognize our building as the hospital in the michael j. Shulman will appear in micanopy this weekend to celebrate the second annual doc hollywood days, a. Micanopy, fla doc hollywood visit the obscure towns.
Its crazy to think that fox has been dealing with parkinsons for 28 years. Aug 24, 2016 a local resident who was present for much of the filming in micanopy, florida, the stand in for the fictitious grady, later said that the nude scenes were included specifically to avoid a g rating. Micanopy recalls its brush with movie magic news gainesville. May 23, 20 micanopy florida went to a festival where doc hollywood was filmed cute town. Micanopy, fla doc hollywood visit the obscure towns where. Back to the future filming locations 30 years later duration. Anyway, the room experience was really good and the sight and smell of north florida pines outside the motel made me welcome back to micanopy, fl the town where the entire dock hollywood movie was filmed with michael j. Travel to the tiny town of micanopy for oldflorida appeal, antiques and historial locations. But it surprised me by also being a love story, and a pretty good one the kind where the lovers are smart enough to know all the reasons why they shouldnt get together, but too much in love to care. Micanopy has been used as a location for several major motion pictures including cross creek 1983 and doc hollywood 1991.
Feb 17, 2015 anyway, the room experience was really good and the sight and smell of north florida pines outside the motel made me welcome back to micanopy, fl the town where the entire dock hollywood movie was filmed with michael j. Make an afternoon trip to micanopy, fl, from sweetwater branch inn. Micanopy doc hollywood micanopy near gainesville was transformed into the fictional town of grady, south carolina, for the 1991 film doc holiday, starring michael j. May 15, 2009 for the filming of doc hollywood, fowlers shop became the bank in the fictional town of grady, s. The song is covered by james taylor on the album james taylor covers. Thats appropriate, since it was micanopys first bank and still has its wroughtiron teller. It is held in honor of the greatest movie ever filmed in downtown micanopy doc hollywood. Micanopy doc hollywood flickrjeff stevens micanopy near gainesville was transformed into the fictional town of grady, south carolina, for the 1991 film doc holiday, starring michael j. May 19, 2016 for three months in 1990, the small historic town of micanopy, fla. Micanopy events in gainesville and whats good in alachua. Here is what you need to know about the 9th annual doc hollywood invitational. Residents recall the fun of filming doc hollywood news ocala. The film was shot on location in micanopy, florida and mcintosh, florida.
The 10th annual doc hollywood invitational is an 80mile bicycle ride in alachua and marion counties. Herlong mansion located in micanopy and represents olde florida at its best and the reason why guests keep coming back. Apr 30, 2010 which inspired the 1991 film doc hollywood. It was held in honour of the greatest movie ever filmed in downtown micanopy, fl. May 31, 2019 we actually watched the doc hollywood movie on our bus trip to micanopy and noticed some shops that were in the film. Doc hollywood days in micanopy lifestyle gainesville sun. For the filming of doc hollywood, fowlers shop became the bank in the fictional town of grady, s. The town that time forgot micanopy, florida chadgallivanter. Fox to do the real scene for the movie doc hollywood.
May 17, 2009 yesterday, lois anne and i decided to drive up to micanopy, a picturesque small town just south of gainesville, noted worldwide for its antique shops. The movie doc hollywood was filmed in micanopy and much of the town still looks the way it did during filming. Town of grady in the movie doc hollywood in micanopy. Not only this, but the 1990s film, doc hollywood featuring actors michael j. Micanopy is a charming town, and apparently even today gets plenty of visitors who want to see where doc hollywood was filmed. Shop here for art, antiques and vintage goods, crafts, home decor, jewelry, mid century modern, musical instruments and so much more. Doc hollywood filming locations at micanopy, fl youtube. Always wanted to visit micanopy fl to see where the michael j. The 199year old city is the oldest inland city in florida, the age quite possibly explaining micanopys reputation as continue reading micanopy. Fox, an actor who knows how to be quiet and attractive with.
Doc hollywood filming locations a return to grady 22 years. Published on aug 18, 2019 always wanted to visit micanopy fl to see where the michael j. Fox movie doc hollywood, which was filmed in micanopy in 1991. But james still enjoyed watching as the movie took shape before his eyes.
For the town of micanopy, shulmans appearance offers. The well known 1991 film doc hollywood produced by warner bros. The local antique shop name delectable collectables was used in the movie a bank. On the basis of the movies trailer, i was expecting doc hollywood to be a comedy. Micanopy is noted in the chorus of the john anderson song seminole wind from the album seminole wind. Residents recall the fun of filming doc hollywood news.
Scottish director michael catonjones chose micanopy to double as the fictional town of grady, s. It is filmed at hollywood center studios on las palmas in hollywood. I believe thats filmed in the hollywood center studios, as i know thats where they film suite life on deck too. Christy is a reporter for wuft news and can be contacted by calling 3523926397. Hollywood has filmed two major motion pictures in micanopy, cross creek1983 and doc hollywood 1991. The marjorie kinnan rawlings film cross creek, and doc hollywood with michael j. Doc hollywood days in micanopy lifestyle gainesville. Sunset boulevard comes to micanopy orlando sentinel.
May 02, 2010 shulman will appear in micanopy this weekend to celebrate the second annual doc hollywood days, a celebration of the 1991 movie filmed there. Micanopys eclectic mix of authentic rustic storefronts lure casual shoppers, collectors, seasonal scouts from all over the country, and hollywood film makers 1991 doc hollywood, 1983 cross creek, and most recently, the history channels 2014 top gear. Everything you need to know about micanopy, fl, restaurants. Micanopy, fla doc hollywood for three months in 1990, the small historic town of micanopy, fla. The film doc hollywood, based on the book what, dead again. Fox, julie warner, barnard hughes, woody harrelson, david ogden stiers, frances sternhagen and bridget fonda. That is to say the town is intensely full of charm and picturesque with streets lined by historic buildings housing unique shops and cafes. Historic downtown micanopys got an absolutely unique collection of independently owned shops. Micanopy is a small, quiet, southern town that has not changed much.
Doc hollywood was filmed in the small north central florida town of micanopy. Thats what brought the film producers to micanopy pronounced. Mar 17, 2012 doc hollywood filming locations a return to grady 22 years later adamthewoo. 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. About 10 miles south of gainesville, fl, exit 374 on i95. Doc hollywood is a 1991 american romantic comedy film directed by michael catonjones and written by daniel pyne along with jeffrey price and peter s. Nice shop to browse and enjoy shopping as they did in the 50s and 60s. Micanopy, florida is a small town just south of gainesville and was inhabited by less than a thousand people at the time. This movie was filmed in micanopy, florida, a small town of six hundred fifty people just south of gainesville. Micanopy florida went to a festival where doc hollywood. In this video i show you some of the buildings where the movie was. The 8th annual doc hollywood invitational is an 80mile bicycle ride in alachua and marion counties. The doc hollywood invitational was a 70 mile bicycle event ride in alachua and marion counties. Fox, bridget fonda, and woody harrelson was also filmed here.