Maudie (2016) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance / History · Directed by Aisling Walsh · Starring Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.
Where was Maudie filmed?
- Halifax, Canada, Halifax – Opening scenes establishing Maudie's life in the city before moving to the countryside. Halifax serves as the urban starting point for Maudie's story, representing her life before isolation
- Peggy's Cove, Canada, Peggy's Cove – The iconic lighthouse and village represent the Nova Scotia coastal setting where Maudie settles. This picturesque lighthouse village serves as the primary location for Maudie's remote coastal home and artistic inspiration
- Big Bras d'Or, Canada, Big Bras d'Or – Maudie and Everett's cottage home where she creates her folk art paintings. The actual historic home of Maudie Lewis in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, was used as the primary filming location for her cottage and artistic workspace
- Cape Breton, Canada, Cape Breton – The surrounding rural environment and natural landscapes that inspired Maudie's artwork throughout the film. The authentic Cape Breton Island setting provided the visual inspiration and backdrop for Maudie's folk art and the film's sense of isolation and natural beauty