Sunday, April 1, 2012

April Fool's Day (1986)




April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day
Five Easy Pieces
Black Point
The Mermaid Chair
The Mermaid Chair


The ferry used in the movie runs from Brentwood Bay to Mill Bay in Saanich, British Columbia.  The ferry departs from the Brentwood Bay terminal, then arrives at the Mill Bay terminal (serving as the island Muffy St John owns).  The terminals and ferry have also been featured in a few other movies including Black Point (2002), The Mermaid Chair (2006), and Five Easy Pieces (1970).  The actual ferry that was featured in these films was recently retired and sold in 2011.  It had been in service since 1956. 
Location: Saanich, BC, Canada
Coordinates (Brentwood Bay Terminal): 48.577134, -123.467676
Coordinates (Mill Bay Terminal): 48.614062, -123.517855
Visible on Street View: Yes
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Dunmora Estate
Dunmora Estate


Muffy St. John's mansion is the Dunmora Estate.  It is actually on the same side that the ferry departs from, unlike in the movie.  The house is for sale with an asking price of close to $9 million.  The house is located right on the Saanich Inlet and it is pretty far back from the road. 
Location: Saanichton, BC, Canada
Coordinates: 48.602527, -123.478247
Visible on Street View: No
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