Big Eden

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Big Eden

PG-13

2000

1h 59m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart (Tim DeKay), his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike (Eric Schweig), a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

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Critics Consensus

Though unrealistic, Big Eden has all the charm and sweetness of a fairy tale.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Jan 30, 2018

What's subversive about it is that it looks just like any other romantic comedy except that some men love other men. Imagine that: social justice, racial harmony, peaceable kingdoms, and a cup of cappuccino at the general store.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Mar 19, 2002

2/4

Too concerned with being quirky and endearing and soon runs out of local charm.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Jan 6, 2002

Other than this gay-friendly gimmick, Bezucha's plot is as hoary as they come.

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Sean Axmaker

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Jul 28, 2026

As a portrait of a homophobia-free heartland the title is right on—this is an Eden all right.

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Amanda Jane Stern

Film Inquiry

Apr 7, 2021

There could have been a really cute movie in here, but it gets hampered down by its own clunkiness.

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Apr 25, 2006

4/5

Um belo elenco em uma fantasia aucaradamente otimista que, criada pelo diretor-roteirista Bezucha, um sonho de respeito de tolerncia. E, por isso mesmo, agradvel de assistir.

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Paul L

@pauly87 Jul 12, 2026

Wow this movie gave me all kinds of wonderful feeling, what a cute love story.

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R T

@GuidoAnselmi Dec 7, 2025

A nice little movie, a fairy tale of sorts and not entirely believable, but working with small budget the director and writer have pulled off a cozy movie that's warm and ingratiating. Rising artist returns to home town and encounters the boy, now grown man with kids, he has carried the torch for for years. It's a cliche situation in straight movies, but here it mostly works. I liked the casting. No Hollywood hunks in the leads. Just actors who could pass as ordinary people.

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Dec 27, 2020

Watchable not memorable. Corny and predictable and purely fantastical.

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Sep 10, 2020

Yes, it is cheesy and campy, but it's a romance movie, and that's why we watch them. This is my favorite romance movie, this beautiful small country community coming together to support each other, with the main characters all finding love and acceptance with who you are. slightly slow but life in a small town often is <3 great movie, very progressive and heartwarming

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Aug 13, 2020

I have been wanting a 90's gay rom com, and this movie (released in 2000) gets pretty close to being that, although it leans more towards drama than comedy. This movie has a lot of charm, Which I think comes from the supporting cast of characters, who are all gay-friendly old white people - very surprising on a first viewing, but after which you can appreciate how sweet and important these characters are to making Big Eden feel like, well, an Eden.

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Jun 15, 2020

Wonderful film with great characters and a wide open view of life reflected in gorgeous music and topography.

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Synopsis

Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart (Tim DeKay), his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike (Eric Schweig), a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

Director: Thomas Bezucha
Producer: Jennifer Chaiken
Screenwriter: Thomas Bezucha
Distributor: Wolfe Video, Jour de Fete Films
Production Co: Chaiken Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $511.2K
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround

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