- “The Shipping News” (2001) – This drama film starring Kevin Spacey and Judi Dench is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by E. Annie Proulx, and it takes place in Newfoundland, including scenes shot in Nova Scotia.
- “Haven” (2004) – Set in the Cayman Islands, this crime thriller filmed in various locations including Nova Scotia. It features Orlando Bloom and Zoe Saldana in leading roles.
- “New Waterford Girl” (1999) – This coming-of-age comedy-drama is set in the fictional town of New Waterford, Nova Scotia. It tells the story of a young girl named Mooney Pottie and her dreams of leaving her small town.
- “Cloudburst” (2011) – Starring Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker, this Canadian film depicts the journey of an elderly lesbian couple who travels from Maine to Nova Scotia to get married.
- “The Bay Boy” (1984) – Set in a small Nova Scotia town in the 1930s, this movie follows the life of a young boy named Joe as he navigates adolescence amidst a backdrop of family secrets and local politics.
- “Martha, Ruth & Edie” (1988) – This comedy-drama is set in Nova Scotia and tells the story of three sisters who reconnect after their grandmother’s death and rediscover their bond.
- “Moby Dick” (2010) – Although the story is centred around the classic novel’s setting of Nantucket, Massachusetts, this made-for-TV movie was filmed in various locations, including Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
- “Wilby Wonderful” (2004) – Set in the fictional town of Wilby in Nova Scotia, this film weaves together the interconnected stories of several townspeople dealing with their own personal struggles.
- “Marion Bridge” (2002) – This drama film is set in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and follows the reunion of three estranged sisters as they confront their troubled past.
- “Poor Boy’s Game” (2007) – Set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, this drama tells the story of a former boxer who seeks redemption after spending time in prison for a racially motivated crime.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Nova Scotia
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