Where was Fried Green Tomatoes filmed?

Name: Fried Green Tomatoes
Genre: Female Buddy, Mystery, Comedy, Drama, Lgbtq-related
Released: 1991
Cast: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Cicely Tyson

1991 film, directed by Jon Avnet.

Georgia

The story is set in Alabama, about 187 miles (301 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: Alabama
Filmed in: Georgia
Distance: About 187 miles (301 km) between Alabama and the nearest filming location.

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About Fried Green Tomatoes

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Released: 1991
Director: Jon Avnet
Cast: Kathy Bates Jessica Tandy Mary Stuart Masterson Mary-Louise Parker Cicely Tyson Chris O'Donnell Richard Riehle Nick Searcy Lois Smith Grace Zabriskie
Genre: Female Buddy Mystery Comedy Drama Lgbtq-related
Based on: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Evelyn Couch is a timid housewife in her 40s in 1980s Birmingham, Alabama.

Ninny's tale begins with tomboy Idgie, the youngest member of the Threadgoode family.

Idgie visits a pregnant Ruth, only to discover that Frank habitually abuses her.

Famous lines from Fried Green Tomatoes

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It's a boy!Idgie
Yeah? Tough!Girl #1
What if God made a mistake?Idgie
It can make a beautiful pearl.Buddy
.. Towanda. Towanda!! Yes ma'am!Evelyn

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