Long Beach Resort turned into set for a Richard Gere movie

Wainfleet’s Long Beach Resort was transformed into a movie set Saturday as the English-language remake of the 2017 Hebrew language movie “Longing“was being filmed.

The remake, according to the Hollywood news website Deadline, stars Richard Gere, known for such movies as “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Pretty Woman” and “American Gigolo.”

According to Deadline, Savi Gabizon, who wrote and directed the original movie, returned to helm the production being filmed in Hamilton.

A plot summary posted on the IMDB (Internet Movie Database) website — it contains information related to films, television series, home videos, video games and more — said Gere’s character, Daniel, is a wealthy bachelor in his 60s who discovers his Canadian ex-girlfriend gave birth to a son he never knew 20 years ago and that the boy has died.

It also said as he explores his dead son’s life and gets to know him vicariously through those closest to him, Daniel is forced to evaluate the life choices that have led him to this crossroads.

Casting calls for the movie said extras in the 30- to 60-year-old range were needed, but they were predominately looking for people in the 40 to 60 range.

It said the extras were needed for a cocktail-style wedding scene at the Wainfleet resort on Lakeshore Road.

Just east of the film set, crews had a base camp set up in the parking lot of 905 Rentals, across the street from DJ’s Roadhouse.