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Holland

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  1. #001

    Most of the scenes were not actually shot in Holland, Michigan. The scene at the windmill, however, was filmed at Windmill Island in downtown Holland, right next to the Holland Amtrak station.

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  2. #002

    Although the film was initially announced as "Holland, Michigan," its title was changed to "Holland" when it was released. The screenplay was first written in 2013 and was set in the present day, but Mimi Cave moved the timeline to 2000. She felt that themes such as Dave's sense of alienation resonated more strongly in that period. Cave also connected personally with the early 2000s and left the Midwest around 2002, which added a layer of authenticity and relatability to the story.

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  3. #003

    The film's screenplay appeared on the 2013 Black List, the list of the year's "most liked" unproduced screenplays.

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  4. #004

    The parade scene was shot in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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  5. #005

    In the parade, Holland's "crosstown rival" marching band is played by members of the Hendersonville High School Golden Band.

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  6. #006

    Bryan Cranston and Naomi Watts were at one point attached to star.

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  7. #007

    Along with filming in Holland, Michigan, including at Windmill Island Gardens, principal photography took place in Nashville, Springfield and Clarksville, Tennessee; Sennott had to travel from Tennessee to SXSW in Austin, Texas, in March 2023 for the premieres of her next albums.

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  8. #008

    In one scene, the Dutch songs "Het dorp" by Wim Sonneveld, "Het werd zomer" by Rob de Nijs and "Sammy" by Ramses Shaffy can be heard.

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  9. #009

    Errol Morris was initially announced as director. John Lesher and Adam Kassan of Le Grisbi Productions were reported as producers, with Sean Murphy as co-producer. Production was expected to begin in April. The plans were cancelled in 2015, which allowed Amazon Studios to secure the film rights in 2016, and production finally began in 2022 with a new cast and crew. It was later reported that Kate Churchill of Churchill Films would produce instead of the previously mentioned lead producer.

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