Brigadoon (1954)

Best friends Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas, two New Yorkers escaping the city bustle for a hunting trip in the misty highlands of Scotland, veer off the beaten path and stumble upon an elusive village that isn't found on any map - Brigadoon. Tommy, seeking a break from his engagement with Jane Ashton back home, is instantly captivated by the local girl, Fiona Campbell, amidst the charming backdrop of her younger sister's wedding celebration. The village of Brigadoon, however, is more than just an idyllic spot. It's an enchanted haven, a time capsule that wakens for a single day every hundred years, only to vanish back into the folds of time. This miraculous phenomenon is the result of an age-old prayer, a plea to God by a local preacher in the eighteenth century, to shield Brigadoon from the malevolent witches that once roamed Scotland's highlands. As the day unfurls, Tommy and the more skeptical Jeff uncover the village's mystical secret and the peril that accompanies it. Should a villager venture beyond Brigadoon's boundaries, the entire town and its inhabitants would vanish into oblivion. However, an outsider can become a permanent resident, but only if they are bound by love to someone within the spellbound town. Tommy, now deeply in love with Fiona, is torn between two worlds - the predictable life in New York and an eternal one in Brigadoon. With the village set to disappear at the break of dawn, he must decide where his heart truly belongs. The enchanting tale of Brigadoon thus unravels, weaving a vibrant tapestry of love, mystique, and the timeless allure of the Scottish highlands.

Brigadoon is a fantasy movie featuring Gene Kelly.

Brigadoon is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

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