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Entertainment ‘Groundhog Day’ movie: 10 facts about the film that will leave you shocked | Groundhog Day 2025. Published: Jan. 27, 2025, 7:00 a.m. Entertainment ‘Groundhog Day’ movie trivia: Dig into these 10 fun facts | Groundhog Day 2023. Published: ; Jan. 30, 2023, 7:00 a.m. Entertainment ‘Groundhog Day’ movie trivia: 10 things you may not know about the film | Groundhog Day 2024. Published: ; Jan. 29, 2024, 7:30 a.m. Woodstock, about 50 miles northwest of Chicago with a population of around 25,000, was once home to filmmaker Orson Welles and was the setting for the 1992 movie Groundhog Day. (Photo by Scott Groundhog Day celebrations went from seeing about 5,000 spectators every year to somewhere around 35,000. “I would say it was the catalyst that put Punxsutawney Phil from having 5,000 people come for Groundhog Day to having 35,000 people come for Groundhog Day. That was the impact that the movie had.“ “Groundhog Day” is a beloved comedy film that has captured audiences since its release in 1993. Here are 10 facts about the movie: It Was Inspired By A Book. 1. The concept of “Groundhog Day” was inspired by the book The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice, which provided the basis for the idea of a repeating day. Harold Ramis Directed The Film. 2. Not every holiday needs a movie, but we’re happy Groundhog Day exists. We’ve got 20 facts about Groundhog Day you might not know, babe. Here are some facts about Groundhog Day (1993) that will make you stop thinking about how you’ve been living the same day since early 2020: 1. The groundhog bit Bill Murray multiple times, and the actor had to ask doctors about a rabies shot. One brother of Bill Murray also appears in the Groundhog Day movie; 7 7. Groundhog Day truly attained a classic status in 2006 when it was added US National Film Registry in the Library of Congress; 8 8. The idea of the Groundhog Day movie was inspired from The Gay Science; 9 9. Late director Harold Ramis and Bill Murray never spoke to each STATEN ISLAND, NY -- As Groundhog Day quickly approaches, Harold Ramis’ iconic 1993 film “Groundhog Day” is the perfect movie to watch before the big day. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about the Bill Murray classic, you may be surprised to learn these fun facts about the movie and the beloved tradition. Groundhog Day is here which means it’s time to watch the 1993 movie Groundhog Day instead of the news that we’re getting 6 more weeks of winter. Bill Murray’s time loop comedy will make you feel better about being stuck in the same day for the past year. This is the most topical movie of the COVID era. However, in a commentary special feature of the movie, director Harold Ramis said Phil relived the day for 10,000 years before later saying it was probably about 10 years. Back in 1992, I made a movie called Groundhog Day .* If you've seen it, which you probably have (it's on TBS 24/7), you will probably love these 12 interesting facts about it. One brother of Bill Murray also appears in the Groundhog Day movie; 7 7. Groundhog Day truly attained a classic status in 2006 when it was added US National Film Registry in the Library of Congress; 8 8. The idea of the Groundhog Day movie was inspired from The Gay Science; 9 9. Late director Harold Ramis and Bill Murray never spoke to each We see him relive Groundhog Day 38 times in the movie while another 414 days were mentioned in the film. Whatculture.com then used the theory that it takes 10,000 hours to master any one subject Groundhog Day Facts. The first Groundhog Day celebration took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, has been predicting the weather since 1887. If a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, legend says there will be six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day may sound silly, but the traditions and little facts of the day really make it a fun one to share with your kids. You can stream Punxsutawney Phil coming out of his burrow on Feb. 2 Entertainment ‘Groundhog Day’ movie trivia: 10 things you may not know about the film | Groundhog Day 2024. Published: ; Jan. 29, 2024, 7:30 a.m. So, they chose it as the official animal and the day began to be known as Groundhog Day. 3. The first official Groundhog Day ceremony took place on February 2, 1887, at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. It is from that day the groundhog became popular as Punxsutawney Phil and became the official groundhog forecaster. Originally, Groundhog Day was a Celtic festival marking the year’s first cross-quarter day, or a midpoint between seasons. Read more about the ancient Celtic calendar here. Celebrated at the beginning of February, the day was called Imbolc —a term from Old Irish that is most often translated as “in the belly”—a reference to the soon
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