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Reese Witherspoon stars in this epic tale of a woman who overcomes her past by taking a long trek across the US. It was produced by Reese Witherspoon's production company, Type A Films.
'The Bear' is a wonderful tale featuring real-life bears. When human hunters come to the forest to kill bears, an orphaned cub teams up with an adult bear to dodge them.
Kevin Costner plays Lieutenant John Dunbar in this epic film set during the American Civil War. Dunbar befriends Native Americans while also being a US soldier, setting himself up for some tricky decisions when the Army starts to interfere.
Based on the eponymous novel by Jack London, this film is all about natural beauty and human-canine friendship. Ethan Hawke plays a gold hunter who saves a husky from a mean owner.
This is a very sweet tale about two sons growing up with a strict father in rural Montana. The film stars Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, and Tom Skerritt.
Charles (Anthony Hopkins) and Robert (Alec Baldwin) are forced to work together when they become stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. Not only is it psychologically challenging, but there is also a Kodiak bear chasing after them!
‘Legends of the Falls’ is an epic story of betrayal and love in the early 1900s. A family lives in rural Montana and has their world rocked by the changing times. Starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins.
Dan Aykroyd and John Candy (1950-1994) play Roman and Chet in this hilarious comedy about two men from Chicago who go fishing, with blunders, of course, ensuing. Aykroyd and Candy make a great on-screen duo.
Daniel Day-Lewis puts on a spectacular performance as Hawkeye. He is an adopted white man in a Native American tribe, and is tasked with protecting the daughters of a British colonel among the trials of war.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy star in this intense story of survival in the forest. DiCaprio plays Hugh Glass, a frontiersman from the 1820s who was left for dead after he was injured by a bear.
A group of friends go for a seemingly innocent vacation in a forest cabin. However, there is much more there than they expect when they discover the history of the house. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Connolly.
Robert Redford plays Jeremiah Johnson in this film full of beautiful woodland scenes. Johnson is a man who wants to run away from civilization and live in the mountains, but things do not turn out quite how he planned.
‘Winnie the Pooh’ is a family classic. All the friendly animals of The Hundred Acre Wood go in search of Eeyore's tail and try to rescue Christopher Robin from the evil monster The Backson.
This movie is one of the first films to harness the handheld camera shot. It's even scarier because you feel like you're on the trip with the characters. All the actors play themselves in this story about some friends who go and shoot a documentary about the Blair Witch Legend, but never live to tell the tale.
Now for those who are fans of horror movies. In this film, a group of well-intentioned adults go to the countryside to try and restart a children's camp. Things take a turn for the worse when a mysterious murderer tracks them down.
This film introduced audiences to the fascinating Na'vi people of the moon Pandora. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver star.
This thoroughly enjoyable Disney film is a different take on fairy tales. A witch asks a baker and his wife to steal magical objects from different fairy tales. It has an all-star cast with Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.
The world is under attack from a threat and a family has found refuge in a house in the woods. However, everything is dangerously turned upside down when another family takes shelter with them. Starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, and Carmen Ejogo.
A group of friends ventures to the forest for a little getaway. However, they accidentally release flesh-possessing demons into the world. Starring Bruce Campbell, Betsy Baker, and Ellen Sandweiss.
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'The Hunger Games’ depicts a world of segregation and inequality. Katniss Everdeen has to fight for her life in a dangerous forest as part of a national game.
‘Princess Mononoke’ is about a few young people getting caught up in a war between the forest gods and the colony Tatara. It is created by the famed Studio Ghibli.
This film is packed with romance and adventure. Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner trudge through the Colombian forests on a wild chase to find treasure.
The first film in the epic 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is mostly set in the fictional areas of Rivendale and Hobbiton. They are places of outstanding natural woodland.
This film features a genius plot about a company creating an animal that can be sustainably farmed. They send one animal away to the forest to live with a girl and her father. When the company takes the beast back, its owner (Seo-hyun Ahn) pledges to save the life of her animal best friend. Starring Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Steven Yeun.
This addition might be a surprise! 'Star Wars' movies often feature space, however in this one they land on the planet Endor. All the forest scenes were filmed in Redwood National and State Parks in California.
There are few things as beautifully overwhelming as being completely in nature, when the forest trees give way to a spectacular vista overlooking crystal clear water and the like. In normal life, it has become quite rare that we see these incredible views on the daily. Therefore, you might be missing the attractive touch of mother nature! But fear not, all you nature-thirsty readers. Here is a collection of films that give you not only great stories, but also some spectacular woodland views. Click through to discover more.
Viggo Mortensen plays Ben in this heartwarming tale of a father trying to raise his six children in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. When his wife passes away, Ben has to discover the trials of raising a family in a more conventional way.
Emil Hirsch stars as Chris McCandless, a college graduate who wants to escape conventional life and be free in nature. He embarks upon a huge trip in order to fulfill his dream of living alone in the forests of Alaska.
Wonderful movies set in the woods
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There are few things as beautifully overwhelming as being completely in nature, when the forest trees give way to a spectacular vista overlooking crystal clear water and the like. In normal life, it has become quite rare that we see these incredible views on the daily. Therefore, you might be missing the attractive touch of mother nature! But fear not, all you nature-thirsty readers. Here is a collection of films that give you not only great stories, but also some spectacular woodland views. Click through to discover more.