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Time to shine the Bolder Movies spotlight on a fascinating film — Big Stone Gap; a movie with an All-Star cast, set in the Appalachian coal-mining town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

If that sounds familiar, it’s based on Adriana Trigiani’s best-selling novel by the same name and stars Ashley Judd as Ave Maria, a self-professed “old maid” who finds herself turning 40 and figures she’s too old to find happiness — especially in the small town of Big Stone Gap.  

When her mother suddenly dies, she learns a long-hidden family secret — the identity of her father, a man from Italy. So Ave Maria, who thought her life would never change, decides to pack up and meet her father for the first time. Where will this journey take her? Will it lead her to an entirely new life abroad — or will she realize that everything she needs is in Big Stone Gap?

From the producer of Silver Linings Playbook and Shakespeare in Love, Big Stone Gap features a cast of stars including Patrick Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jenna Elfman, Jane Krakowski, and Anthony LaPaglia.

This film stands out to us because, at its core, it’s about hope, joy and inspiration and proves that it’s never too late to find true happiness. Shot on location in Big Stone Gap, the film is not only touching, it’s authentic — featuring actors and musicians who call Big Stone Gap home.