- “Brokeback Mountain” (2005) – This Academy Award-winning film, directed by Ang Lee, follows the complicated love story of two cowboys set against the backdrop of the Albertan Rocky Mountains.
- “Passchendaele” (2008) – Directed by Paul Gross, this war drama is set during World War I and combines historical events with a fictional love story set in Alberta.
- “Fargo” (1996) – Although primarily set in Minnesota, this dark comedy drama directed by the Coen brothers has several scenes filmed in various locations in Alberta.
- “Unforgiven” (1992) – Clint Eastwood directed this Western film that depicts the story of an aging outlaw seeking redemption. It was partially filmed in and around Calgary, Alberta.
- “Interstellar” (2014) – Directed by Christopher Nolan, this science fiction film features scenes of the Alberta prairies doubling as an alien planet.
- “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (2007) – Although primarily set in Missouri, this Brad Pitt-led Western was partially filmed in areas of Alberta, capturing the essence of the Old West.
- “Heartland” (2017-2022) – While it is a TV series, “Heartland” deserves a mention as it is set and filmed in High River, Alberta. This long-running drama focuses on a family’s ranch and their struggles.
- “The Revenant” (2015) – This award-winning film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, showcases the harsh wilderness of Alberta, where a frontiersman survives a bear attack and seeks revenge.
- “Cool Runnings” (1993) – While the majority of this comedy is set in Jamaica, some scenes were filmed in Calgary, Alberta. It tells the inspiring story of the Jamaican national bobsleigh team’s Olympic journey.
- “Inception” (2010) – Another Christopher Nolan film, “Inception” includes scenes set in Alberta’s mountains, enhancing the dreamlike narrative of the movie.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Alberta
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