Most of the movie was filmed in the coastal town of Scituate, Massachusetts, USA. The crew also stopped by Boston, the state capital. In some scenes you can see the Longfellow Bridge, a bridge over the Charles River, which connects the central part of the city with Cambridge. Some of the filming was done in the city of Brooklyn, located in Norfolk County. Each location emphasizes the intellectual status of the protagonist, as he is a writer and university professor.
Awards hall
In movie
Scene where In a large hall at round tables, solemnly dressed men and women gathered for a literary award ceremony. The winner of the prize is announced, and everyone gives a standing ovation. Monk, with his head down, ponders whether he should reveal his identity and take the award.
Timing: 01:43:00
Real
Scene was shot at the Harvard Club of Boston, Massachusetts. Its membership is available to alumni and employees of several elite universities in the United States. The interior of the club's banquet hall perfectly reflects the exclusive status of the guests gathered at the awards ceremony.
Boston
Beach
In movie
Scene where family members at the ocean shore say goodbye to their soon-to-be-dead relative. Monk (Jeffrey Wright), the brother of the deceased, reads her suicide message. Her words are imbued with irony, causing smiles to slip across the saddened faces of the family. Finished, Monk spreads the ashes over the water.
Timing: 00:22:00
Real
Scene was shot on the grounds of Peggotty Beach in Saichuat, Massachusetts. The nearly a kilometer long shoreline with its white sand and calm breeze was perfect for the creators to convey the atmosphere of this sad scene.
The Ellison family home
In movie
Scene where Monk is on the phone on the street outside their family home. He asks for a sabbatical to look after his ailing mother. Monk sees a stranger's grocery bag tear open in front of the house and offers to help.
Timing: 00:27:00
Real
Scene was shot outside a house on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Scituate, Massachusetts. The quiet, almost deserted harbor and street of low houses, coastal cottages, fits perfectly with the mood of the scenes that show the interaction of Allison's family members.
