Alaska is the largest state in the US, but most people never get to see it first-hand. If the Last Frontier still isn’t one of your dream destinations, you’ll probably change your mind after seeing these amazing movies set in this state.
Into the Wild
The moving true story of Christopher McCandless, who embarked on a life-altering journey across the Alaskan wilderness, served a subject for one of the best movies set in Alaska. His abandoned bus is still located along the Stampede Trail near Denali National Park, and it attracts tourists to this day.
Big Miracle
This offbeat film is inspired by another true story and it follows the adventures of a news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer trying to rescue a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
Wildlike
Even if you’ve seen the previous two entries from this list, we’re pretty sure you missed this indie drama starring Ella Purnell and Bruce Greenwood. It takes place in the Alaskan capital of Juneau, and tells a story of a teenage girl who befriends a backpacker preparing for a hike through the Alaskan wilderness.