Maps of Movies
The Power of the Dog (2021)
Where The Power of the Dog says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Montana in 1925, made entirely in New Zealand: Central Otago hills for the ranch, Auckland studios for the interiors
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Scenes and places
The Burbank ranch in Montana (1925)
Phil Burbank sets the tone as the ranch's hard, respected boss, and he and his brother George plan the next big drive. Everything that follows happens on or around this land.
Set in Burbank ranch, Montana (fictional) — The brothers' cattle ranch in 1925 Montana.
Dinner at the Red Mill Inn, Herndon (1925)
The ranch hands crowd into the Red Mill Inn for dinner, and Rose, who runs the inn with her son Peter, serves them. Phil's mockery of her table decorations sets up everything between them.
Set in Herndon main street and Red Mill Inn (fictional) — The small town where the ranch hands eat and where Rose runs the inn.
Filmed at Victorian precinct, Oamaru (Thames and Harbour Streets) — The Herndon street and hotel scenes were shot in Oamaru's Victorian quarter; the Criterion Hotel stands in for the Emerton hotel. Coordinates are for the town only. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Rose and George dance on the hill (1925)
George stops the car on a hilltop road and asks Rose to dance. Rose, unsure of herself, tries to follow his steps.
Set in Hilltop road (fictional) — A hilltop stop on a drive where George stops the car and asks Rose to dance.
Filmed at Queenstown Hill road, with Cecil Peak behind — The hilltop dance was shot on a road on Queenstown Hill, with Cecil Peak in the background. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The train station (1925)
George meets his parents off the train. Their arrival makes the strains in the household harder to hide.
Set in Herndon train station (fictional) — The station where George meets his parents off the train.
Filmed at Dunedin Railway Station — The station scenes were shot at Dunedin Railway Station. Coordinates are the operator's entry, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The river where Phil washes (1925)
Phil retreats to the water away from the others. The film shows a side of him the ranch hands never see.
Set in River and pond near the ranch (fictional) — A river and pond near the ranch.
Filmed at Manuherikia River (probable) — One blog says the river scenes were 'probably' shot here; the coordinates are the river's representative point. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Peter finds the carcass (1925)
Peter rides out alone and comes across a dead cow. It shows how differently he looks at the land from the ranch hands.
Set in Open range near the ranch (fictional) — Open range where the ranch's dead cattle lie.
Filmed at Bannockburn Sluicings Historic Reserve, near Cromwell — One blog places Peter's solitary ride on this eroded gold-mining ground; coordinates are for Bannockburn village. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The funeral (1925)
Mourners gather for a funeral in Herndon.
Set in Funeral in Herndon (fictional) — A funeral held in the town.
Filmed at Puhoi Centennial Hall, north of Auckland — A single blog names this hall as the funeral location; coordinates are the village of Puhoi. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Bonspiel Station near Poolburn Reservoir (probable) — The rocky road to the ranch Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Phil Burbank — The commanding, hard older brother who runs the Montana ranch.
- George Burbank — Phil's quieter brother and business partner, who marries Rose.
- Rose Gordon — A widow who runs the Red Mill Inn and marries George.
- Peter Gordon — Rose's gentle, bookish son.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was the Burbank ranch in The Power of the Dog really filmed?
- Which town played Herndon in The Power of the Dog?