By Kristin Rosenmund
Some of the best movies take place in the fall. And some of those movies were even filmed in the fall in and around Boston! As a Film and Television major, I am always interested in researching where some of my favorite movies were filmed. Take a look at the list below of three iconic movies filmed around Boston, and how to visit them this fall season!
Little Women
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women was filmed in various locations around Massachusetts, and some even around Boston. Used to portray Paris, the Arnold Arboretum was a key filming location, used in the scene where Meryl Streep and Florence Pugh ride in on horse carriage. To get there from the BU campus, you can walk to the Ruggles orange line stop, and ride it all the way to Forest Hills, leaving you with only about a five minute walk once you arrive. The fall foliage in this area is beautiful, so be sure to check it out.
Good Will Hunting
“You’re just a kid. You don’t have the faintest idea what you’re talking about.” To really feel this iconic line from Robin Williams, you have to go the place where it all happened, The Good Will Hunting bench. Located in the Boston Public Garden, this is a great place to walk around, before sitting on the bench and taking it all in. During this time of year, the leaves are just starting to change from a leafy green to crisp autumn reds and yellows, so don’t miss it!
Knives Out
To add a little bit of creepiness into the fall spirit, what better place to go than the mansion used in the murder mystery, Knives Out. While a little bit outside of Boston, it makes for a great trip to explore eastern Massachusetts during the fall time. After taking the commuter rail to Sharon, the Ames Mansion is only a ten minute Uber drive from the station. This is the iconic mansion used when Marta accidentally overdoes Harlan Thromeby and rushes to stage his suicide.
Happy fall exploring!