Forecast, facts, and folklore groundhog day is celebrated every year on february 2, and in 2020, it falls on sunday. In the movie,arrogant channel 9 weatherman phil connors. Punxsutawney pa held the first groundhog day in the 1800s. Groundhog day is unlike any other holiday in the us.
Can you name the trivia from the movie groundhog day. When chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of. It is from that day the groundhog became popular as punxsutawney phil and became the official groundhog forecaster. On this day, 25 years ago, the classic movie, groundhog day was released. February 2, 1886 the punxsutawney spirit newspaper proclaims this date as pennsylvanias first official groundhog day celebration. Did you know these fun facts and interesting bits of information.
Entertainment 10 crazy facts about groundhog day you never knew but should punxsutawney phil was once a delicious meal and the film starring bill murray was not even filmed in pennsylvania. In the movie, arrogant channel 9 weatherman phil connors. Explore groundhog day s shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom. Most of the film was shot in woodstock, il, which is close to chicago, the home base of director harold ramis. Give it a shot and get to see just how much you know about this day. Phil has correctly predicted the beginning of spring 100% of the time, according to his owners. After the release of the 1993 film starring bill murray, attendance to the big event in punxsutawney exploded, drawing. In the movie groundhog day, the celebration was filmed in punxsutawney, pa. None of the scenes from the 1993 film groundhog day, starring bill murray and andie macdowell, were filmed in punxsutawney, pa. We recreated andie macdowells favorite drink from the movie groundhog day. And while punxsutawney phils handlers maintain 100 percent accuracy in his. Feb 12, 2018 15 repeatable facts about groundhog day.
The precise number of groundhog days in groundhog day. No matter how many times you watch bill murray wake up to the sounds of i got you babe in groundhog day, there are a ton of facts and interesting trivia you still dont know about the movie. In the movie, arrogant channel 9 weatherman phil connors murray is tasked with covering a story on a weatherpredicting rat at the punxsutawney groundhog day festival for the fourth year in. Shooting for no country for old men was interrupted for a day due to a smoke cloud. Jul, 20 read cnn s fast facts about groundhog day, an american tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. In rubins version, the movie begins as phil is living through february 2nd again and using that. On awaking the following day he discovers that its groundhog day again, and again, and again. Brian doylemurray who is one of the five brothers of bill murray also appeared in a cameo in groundhog day movie. Surprising groundhog facts for groundhog day readers digest. Jan 29, 2015 to get in the spirit of groundhog day whether you want six more weeks of winter or not here are 10 fun facts about the holiday. Its fitting that youve probably seen groundhog day over and over and over again.
Read cnns fast facts about groundhog day, an american tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. And while we appreciate some good tom cruise action, the plot looks a whole lot like groundhog day with a lot more explosions. But well bet you didnt know some of these fascinating bits of trivia about the film from a feud between murray and the director, to the actors who. The 1993 movie groundhog day starring bill murray took place in punxsutawney, pennsylvania and made the holiday even more popular. Mar 28, 2012 can you name the trivia from the movie groundhog day. This is a basic trivia quiz on the basics surrounding what we know as groundhog day.
First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing every day. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to groundhog day. Since then the day and tradition has spread throughout the united states. The concept of a time loop in fiction did not originate with groundhog day. Groundhog day trivia 5 things you didnt know about the quirky holiday before there was groundhog day the movie, there was groundhog day the weird and random holiday. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place. Daks day is a popular american tradition observed in the united states and canada on february 2nd. During the filming of groundhog day, bill murray was bitten by the groundhog twice during shooting. Randy is actually a punxsutawney resident, and has a shop downtown. Each page is manually curated, researched, collected, and issued by our staff writers.
Punxsutawney phil is the official groundhog forecaster on february 2, but many states have their own like new yorks pothole pete. Though its hard to imagine groundhog day without bill murray, he wasnt the only actor. Groundhog day is a 1993 american fantasy comedy film directed by harold ramis and written by ramis and danny rubin. The clock actually continued playing the song like in the movie. He can be found in the city park every groundhog day carving. Getty images after the release of the 1993 film starring bill murray, attendance to the big event in punxsutawney exploded, drawing. However, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. According to the website wolfgnards, connors spends eight years, eight. He can be found in the city park every groundhog day carving and selling his wooden sculptures.
Phil had a full schedule and was not able to partake in the filming of the movie. Bill murray stars in the 1993 comedy groundhog day. Lupoff, published in the magazine of fantasy and science fiction predates the film, as well as two adaptions, a 1990 short film, and a 1993 television movie. The studio offered the role to tom hanks and michael keaton, who both turned it down, and. Although the holiday, as it is today, is a uniquely american tradition, the history stretches hundreds of years back before the first europeans ever crossed the.
As the myth of groundhog day goes, if a groundhog sees its shadow on february 2, winter will last another six weeks. The tradition of predicting weather on february 2, dates back to the dark ages. Test your knowledge with 10 fill in the blank, 10 multiple choice, and 10 true or false questions related to groundhog day. The idea for groundhog day originates with friedrich nietzsches the. Upload your best photo of your pets helping you get through the work day for a. One brother of bill murray also appears in the groundhog day movie. You babe in groundhog day, there are a ton of facts and interesting trivia you. By alina bradford live science contributor 17 february 2017. Thats one phrase that could be used to describe the 1993 comedy groundhog day, starring bill murray, andie macdowell and chris elliot. Movies dg this category is for questions and answers related to groundhog day.
Groundhog day movie imagine spending the same day of your life over and over again. The first official groundhog day ceremony took place on february 2, 1887, at gobblers knob in punxsutawney, pennsylvania. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Working out how long bill murray was stuck in groundhog day to figure it out the movie had to be broken down into three key stages. Jan 31, 2019 groundhog day is a popular tradition celebrated on feb. It was immortalized in the 1993 film groundhog day, which. This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. In honor of groundhog day last week when punxsutawney phil predicted an early spring so we got that going for us and, yes, i am mixing my bill murray movie references gallagher pinpointed the exact number of groundhog days murrays phil connors endures in groundhog day.
A small rodent comes out of the burrow, looks for its shadow, and based on it, predicts the end of winters. Jan 30, 2019 explore groundhog day s shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom. This day is the official holiday of the university of texas at irving where they have a big celebration each year. The cultcomedy groundhog day movie featuring bill murray attempts to explore this theme and emerges as an ultimate feelgood movie exploring the real meaning of life. It stars bill murray as phil connors, a tv weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual groundhog day event, is caught in a time loop, repeatedly reliving the same day. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. As if you werent aware by now from repeated viewings, groundhog days story of a bitter tv.
The ice sculptures featured in the movie called winged victory were carved by randy rupert, a. Groundhogs for kids groundhog day wild animals youtube. There are exactly 38 days depicted in groundhog day, either partially or in full. Punxsutawney phil gained more national fame in the 1993 movie groundhog day. According to legend, if the groundhog comes out of his burrow on february 2nd and does not see his shadow then, spring will come early. Bill murray plays a tv weatherman forced to live the same day feb. Lets pay homage to the film with 20 interesting facts you never knew. The tradition is rooted in pennsylvania dutch folklore and superstition.
Feb 02, 2016 24 facts you never knew about bill murrays greatest movie groundhog day. Released 25 years ago this week on february 12, 1993, the comedy that sees bill murray trapped in a mysterious time loop and forced to relive the same day countless times has long since become a treasured. The film won bafta award for best original screenplay in 1994. Groundhog day is a popular tradition celebrated on feb. Whether youre longing for an early spring, or hoping for more snow in the coming weeks, youll have fun learning about these furry creatures and the famous holiday with our quiz. Its origins date back to ancient european weather lore, when a sacred bear or badger was the weather predictor instead of the groundhog. The swedish title of this movie translates as monday the entire week. Groundhog day began as a pennsylvanian german celebration in the1800s in pennsylvania.
Today, groundhog day is celebrated with a groundhog prediction, festivities, food and speeches. Thats one phrase that could be used to describe the 1993 comedy groundhog day, starring. Bill murray and andie macdowell in groundhog day 1993. Tradition dictates that if a groundhog sees its shadow that day, there will. Whether or not you believe in the folklore, groundhog day is a cherished tradition with a long history and international renown, primarily due to the 1993 hit movie, groundhog day.
According to the website wolfgnards, connors spends eight years, eight months and sixteen days trapped in groundhog. Heres are 10 facts to add to your groundhog trivia. So, they chose it as the official animal and the day began to be known as groundhog day. Click on the image of the printable then select the download or print icon to access the trivia questions and answers. Released 25 years ago this week on february 12, 1993, the comedy that sees bill murray trapped in a mysterious time loop and forced to relive the same day countless times has long since become a. Kudos to simon gallagher over on obsessed with film. Groundhog day trivia and facts impress your friends with your knowledge about groundhog s day. These stages are the 38 shown in the movie, the 414 days mentioned in the movie which included card tricks and robbing a bank, and the mammoth 11,931 days he spent learning. And dont forget your booties cause its cold out there today. Top 10 damn interesting facts about groundhog day living hours.
A newscaster set to report whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow finds his day cycling on repeat with no escape. A bunch of other actors almost played phil connors. Every february 2, tens of thousands of spectators attend groundhog day events in punxsutawney, a borough thats home to some 6,000 people. Hed get to cut loose more on the big screen later in theres something about mary and the scary movie sequels. The impact of the movie became clear when 30000 people began attending the real groundhog day ceremony that takes place at gobblers knob in punxsutawney. The settlers found that groundhogs were plentiful and were the most intelligent and sensible animal to carry on the legend of candlemas day. Harold ramis agreed to direct the film after first receiving it in 1991. Groundhog day trivia 5 things you didnt know about the. What would you do if you find yourself in this situation. If the groundhog sees a shadow, then it goes back into its burrow and winter will last 6 more weeks. Its a day when townsfolk in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, gather in gobblers knob to watch as an unsuspecting furry marmot is plucked from his burrow to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. On the 2bd of february, each year, people glue their eyes on a groundhog as they await to know if the winter season will last longer or has come to an end.
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