On the eve of their retirement cruise to luxury, self-made millionaire Doug Smith and wife Robbie get a call from Doug's past asking him to pay it forward by helping out trouble teens for a brief stay on their boat.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area in Kure Beach. Safe Haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the Nicholas Sparks novel, debuted on the silver screen Valentine’s Day 2013, and two North Carolina coastal cities played starring roles. The film was shot in Southport and Wilmington during the summer of 2012. Fans of Safe Haven, or travelers just looking for a fun adventure, can follow the footsteps of the cast and crew and explore the sites featured in the movie.
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“They told us about this tour in the visitors center,” said Walsh, waving a “Safe Haven Filming Locations” pamphlet. “Everyone walking in the door was asking about the movie.”. Because nearby Wilmington houses the largest film production facility east of Los Angeles, Hollywood is old hat in these parts.
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If you’ve seen the film, in which Katie (Julianne Hough) winds up on the Carolina coast after fleeing a dangerous Boston police officer and then falls for local shop owner Alex (Josh Duhamel), you probably agree that Southport steals the show.
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The film is directed by Oscar®-nominated Lasse Hallström, based on the best selling novel by Nicholas Sparks from a screenplay by Dana Stevens and Gage Lansky and also stars Cobie Smulders (The Avengers) and David Lyons (J.J. Abram’s Revolution).
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Inspiration for Safe Haven. The inspiration for the story, like most of my novels, comes from the depths of a creative well, based on asking myself questions over and over. In other words, it wasn’t any one thing that inspired me to write this novel.
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About The Film. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman's struggle to find love again after she arrives in a small North Carolina town. When a mysterious young woman (Julianne Hough) arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight-knit community raises questions about her part.
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A local judge, who took mercy on a troubled young Doug, asks them to help spare three teens from serving hard time. Based on a true story! This Hallmark Channel original movie is based on the remarkable true story of couple Doug and Robbie Smith, who founded the Safe Harbor Home for Boys in Jacksonville, FL.
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The cast also includes rising teen stars Reilly McClendon (Pearl Harbor, ER, Just Legal), Cameron Monaghan (Malcolm in the Middle), Charlie McDermott (Frozen River), and Sam Jones III (ER, Smallville) as well as the local judge (played by Orson Bean of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman fame). Dove Family Approved.
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The Boston Globe Tweet Share. SELINA KOK FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Moore Street Market was a lunch spot for the stars of “Safe Haven,” which was filmed in Southport and came out on DVD last week. Seafood restaurants populate the Southport Yacht Basin, where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
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