Montana Movie Magic from Page to Screen

Have you ever finished a book and, absorbed with the written word that created beautiful images in your mind, thought it would make a great movie? Luckily for Montana, talented writers have laid the groundwork for some of our most beloved films.

In the classic “A River Runs Through It” directed by Robert Redford, the sun-dappled rivers and biting trout lay a shimmering veneer over a family that struggles to connect, and relationships built in youth that fray in adulthood.

By Allison Whitmer, Montana Film Commissioner