Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the nearby Delaware River named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman, and Virginia's first colonial governor.
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American teen drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter Weir, and starring Robin Williams. Set in 1959 at the fictional elite conservative Vermont boarding school Welton Academy, it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.
The film was a commercial success and received numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Actor for Robin Williams. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Film, the César Award for Best Foreign Film and the David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film. Schulman received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work.
Filming locations in Delaware:
- St. Andrew's School - 350 Noxontown Road, Middletown, Delaware, USA
- Everett Theatre - 47 West Main Street, Middletown, Delaware, USA
- New Castle, Delaware, USA
- Middletown, Delaware, USA
- Westover Hills, New Castle, Delaware, USA
- Wolf Cave, Delaware, USA
- Rockland, Delaware, USA
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
A hard-working cupcake maker is inadvertently elected mayor of a small town burdened with debt. Uneducated, she relies on her street smarts to clean up the town.
Filming locations in Delaware:
- Bridgeville, Delaware, USA
- Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
- Dewey Beach, Delaware, USA
Jason's Letter (2017)
Jason's Letter is a 2017 American independent drama film starring Vivica A. Fox.
Filming locations in Delaware:
- Dover, Delaware, USA
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