Big Eden

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Big Eden

PG-13

2000

1h 59m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart (Tim DeKay), his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike (Eric Schweig), a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

Critics Consensus

Though unrealistic, Big Eden has all the charm and sweetness of a fairy tale.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Jan 30, 2018

What's subversive about it is that it looks just like any other romantic comedy except that some men love other men. Imagine that: social justice, racial harmony, peaceable kingdoms, and a cup of cappuccino at the general store.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Mar 19, 2002

2/4

Too concerned with being quirky and endearing and soon runs out of local charm.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Jan 6, 2002

Other than this gay-friendly gimmick, Bezucha's plot is as hoary as they come.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Jul 28, 2026

As a portrait of a homophobia-free heartland the title is right on—this is an Eden all right.

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Amanda Jane Stern

Film Inquiry

Apr 7, 2021

There could have been a really cute movie in here, but it gets hampered down by its own clunkiness.

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Apr 25, 2006

4/5

Um belo elenco em uma fantasia aucaradamente otimista que, criada pelo diretor-roteirista Bezucha, um sonho de respeito de tolerncia. E, por isso mesmo, agradvel de assistir.

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Luke R

Oct 21, 2018

Definitely radical for daring to imagine a small town that accepts the gay characters as any other characters and it's subtle and upbeat and corny all at the same time. Uplifting with a brain and culturally diverse without making a big deal. Awesome. The gold standard for me for LGBT movies.

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Han P

Sep 25, 2018

Big Eden is to me, the pinnacle of gay cinema. It's the movie young gay people need to see after every other gay film that sees us bullied to death or driven apart by fear or judgement. To criticize it for it's unrealistic portrayal of a small town with no homophobia to be found, is to completely miss the point - we deserve to have a movie where we get to see people like us fall in love and not be hated for it, and to see them not hate themselves. I didn't see anything wrong with the acting, either. For the rest of my life, I don't think I'll ever be as impressed and wholeheartedly pleased with another gay romance as I am with Big Eden. Forgive the dramatics.

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Hagrid S

Jun 21, 2018

Definitely unfairly judged in my opinion; this a beautiful romcom that explores sexuality without being exploitative and abusive towards the gay men in it. Sweet natured, feel good, everything an LGBT person actually wants in a movie, but maybe not so much what a straight person who prefers to see us suffer on screen is looking for. Big eden is just as charming and as realistic as your own favorite straight romcom - and deserves to be judged the same way you would that. As An extremely refreshing and genuinely heartfelt movie that will stick with me for a long time.

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Feb 8, 2018

Gosh Darn adorable without being too sappy. Also, a far better Edward-Jacob rivalry.

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George S

Sep 21, 2017

Gets better towards the middle.

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George P

Jun 25, 2017

Beautiful movie and I end up crying by the end.

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Thomas Bezucha

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Arye Gross

Henry Hart

Eric Schweig

Pike Dexter

Tim DeKay

Dean Stewart

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Synopsis

Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart (Tim DeKay), his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike (Eric Schweig), a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

Director: Thomas Bezucha
Producer: Jennifer Chaiken
Screenwriter: Thomas Bezucha
Distributor: Wolfe Video, Jour de Fete Films
Production Co: Chaiken Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $511.2K
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround

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