“Rachel, Rachel” is a film from 1968 about a lonely school teacher named Rachel who lives with her mom. A man from the city asks her out and she starts thinking about where she wants her life to go. The film, directed by Paul Newman and played by Joanne Woodward, James Olson, and Kate Harrington, was shot in various locations. Read along to find more about the filming and some backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Rachel, Rachel” movie took place in Connecticut, USA, particularly in Redding, Bethel, Danbury, and Georgetown. They began shooting the film on the 25th day of August 1967 and ended it in October the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joanne Woodward | Rachel Cameron |
| James Olson | Nick Kazlik |
| Kate Harrington | Mrs. Cameron |
| Estelle Parsons | Calla Mackie |
| Donald Moffat | Niall Cameron |
| Terry Kiser | Preacher |
| Frank Corsaro | Hector Jonas |
| Bernard Barrow | Leighton Siddley |
| Geraldine Fitzgerald | Rev. Wood |
| Nell Potts | Rachel as a Child |
| Shawn Campbell | James |
| Violet Dunn | Verla |
| Beatrice Pons | Florence |
| Simm Landres | |
| Izzy Singer | Lee Shabab |
| Tod Engle | Nick as a Child |
| Connie Robinson | |
| Sylvia Shipman | |
| Larry Fredericks | |
| Wendell P. MacNeal IV | (as Wendell Mac Neal) |
| Pete Bostrom | (uncredited) |
| Clare Olivia Newman | Rachel’s baby (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Nell Potts, the actress who portrayed the character of young Rachel, is the real-life daughter of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
- A continuity error in the film can be noticed when Rachel’s hair pattern changes in two continuous shots on the hospital bed.
- The film, also known as “A Jest of God”, “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”, “Die Liebe eines Sommers”, and “Raquel, Raquel”, had a budget of about $700,000.
- The film was featured in “The Gay Best Friend” in 2023.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Redding, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.30453989999999
- Longitude: -73.392898
- Place ID: ChIJU8nRXtkA6IkRjb6_z50YYmc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Redding, CT 06896, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Bethel, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.3712283
- Longitude: -73.41396209999999
- Place ID: ChIJz3OMQ4z-54kR_JL-NqHxC8s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bethel, CT 06801, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.394817
- Longitude: -73.4540111
- Place ID: ChIJ75gTLYRV3YkR7dNTBAuOwaE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Danbury, CT, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Georgetown, Connecticut, USA
- Latitude: 41.2556512
- Longitude: -73.4348438
- Place ID: ChIJP4nCryQC6IkRtcMu7D96EXI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Georgetown, Wilton, CT, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
