There has been over a twenty-year history of film making by major motion picture companies in the Lowcountry. Beaufort has such a large and well-preserved historic district and some of the most beautiful places in all of South Carolina. It's no wonder the film industry has discovered this area as a wonderful place for a variety of possible settings. Many homes in the area have been used in films, and the local surroundings provide an endless array of scenery. In fact, nearly every motion picture filmed here has become a major blockbuster. For a recorded message with a list of the films currently being shot in South Carolina, as well as openings for crew (and occasionally cast members), please contact the South Carolina Film Office, (803) 737-3022 (in the Columbia, South Carolina area) or 1-800-269-7281 (outside the Columbia calling area, but within South Carolina) or check the following web site at www.scfilmoffice.com. Information is updated as the Film Office receives it. The Film Office is a division of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. For a complete list and details of the major motion pictures filmed in our area, see the informative links listed below.

The Great Santini - (PG) Filmed in 1980. Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Persky, Julie Anne Haddock. Director: Lewis John Carlino. Locations: Tidalholm in Beaufort and scenery of the area including the Broad River Bridge. MORE INFORMATION

Forrest Gump - (PG13) Filmed in 1994. Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field. Director: Robert Zemeckis. Locations: Little Lucy Creek between Lady's Island and Coosaw Island, Hunting Island near the boardwalk, the Beaufort River near Parris Island and the Performing Arts Center of USCB. MORE INFORMATION

The Big Chill - (R) Filmed in 1983. Starring: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline. Director: Lawrence Kasdan. Locations: The Old Sheldon Church, Downtown Bay Street, Tidalholm in Beaufort. MORE INFORMATION

G.I. Jane - (R) Filmed in 1997. Starring: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe, Scott Wilson. Director: Ridley Scott. Locations: Harbor Island and the Hunting Island area. MORE INFORMATION

The Prince Of Tides - (R) Filmed in 1991. Starring: Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Kate Nelligan, Jeroen Krabbé. Director: Barbra Streisand. Locations: The Bay Street Inn in Beaufort. MORE INFORMATION

Rules Of Engagement - (R) Filmed in 2000. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Kingsley, Blair Underwood, Anne Archer, Guy Pearce. Director: William Friedkin. Locations: On Hunting Island. MORE INFORMATION

White Squall - (PG13) Filmed in 1996. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf, Jeremy Sisto. Director: Ridley Scott. Locations: The Budget Print building, the Rhett House Inn, The Chocolate Tree, Murr's Graphic & Printing as well the Beaufort downtown area. MORE INFORMATION

Last Dance - (R) Filmed in 1996. Starring: Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid, Peter Gallagher, Jack Thompson, Jayne Brooke. Director: Bruce Beresford. Locations: Hunting Island and the Castle in Beaufort. MORE INFORMATION

The Legend Of Bagger Vance - (PG13) Filmed in 2000. Starring: Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill, Joel Gretsch. Director: Robert Redford. Locations: Colleton River Plantation outside Bluffton. MORE INFORMATION

The Jungle Book - (PG) Filmed in 1994. Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, John Cleese. Director: Greg Michael, Stephen Sommers. Locations: Fripp Island and the Davis Love 111 golf course. MORE INFORMATION

The Generals Daughter - (R) Filmed in 1999. Starring: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Cromwell, Timothy Hutton, Leslie Stefanson. Director: Simon West. Locations: On Parris Island. MORE INFORMATION

Something To Talk About - (R) Filmed in 1995. Starring: Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall, Gena Rowlands, Kyra Sedgwick. Director: Lasse Hallström. Locations: Ollie's Downtown Restaurant, USCB Performing Arts Center and the Michael Rainey Antiques building next to the library. MORE INFORMATION

Daughters Of The Dust - (NR) Filmed in 1992. Starring: Alva Rogers, Barbara O, Adisa Anderson, Cora Lee Day, Kaycee Moore, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Geraldine Dunston, Vertamae Grovensor. Director: Julie Dash. Locations: On Gullah Island. MORE INFORMATION

Forces Of Nature - (PG13) Filmed in 1999. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn, Blythe Danner. Director: Bronwen Hughes. Locations: The Castle in Beaufort and the surrounding Beaufort area. MORE INFORMATION

The War - (PG13) Filmed in 1994. Starring: Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, Christine Baranski. Director: Jon Avnet. Locations: Large oak tree located at the entrance of Carolina Shores, Hwy. 21 and Bruce K. Smalls Drive in Gray's Hill. MORE INFORMATION

Gone Fishing - (PG) Filmed in 1997. Starring: Joe Pesci, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Lynn Whitfield, Willie Nelson. Director: Christopher Cain. Locations: The surrounding Beaufort area. MORE INFORMATION