Dear John

Name: Dear John
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 2010

2010 · Movie · 3 locations

Drama Romance War

United States

Dear John has 3 confirmed filming locations in United States.

While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.

9/11 News Outside College
Outside Randolph Hall, students receive tragic news as cell phones begin to ring during a moment of silence.
Randolph Hall
Dinner at Bowens Island
John and Savannah share a meal, deepening their connection while hints of John's past surface.
Bowens Island Restaurant
Recovery at the Citadel
John recuperates in the infirmary at the Citadel after being wounded during his service.
Citadel

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Dear John has 3 confirmed filming locations in United States. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.

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