A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, Alberta, Canada
South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
Fuente del Llano, Nuevo Ideal, Durango, México
Scene: (Mexico)
Kananaskis Country, Elbow Valley Trail, Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta, Canada
Scene: (Captain Henry crosses mountain landscape on horseback.)
Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America
Kananaskis Country, Elbow Valley Trail, Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta, Canada
Scene: (Glass walks across giant frozen lake.)
Sierra Madre Occidental
White Mountains
Kananaskis Country
Inarritu’s brutal frontier survival epic was shot in the freezing wilds of the Canadian Rockies using only natural light – a punishing production that even relocated to the far south of Argentina when Alberta’s snow melted away.
Where was The Revenant filmed?
The Revenant was filmed in Alberta, Canada (the Rockies), British Columbia and Montana, with the finale in Argentina.
Every Revenant location, explained
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The Canadian Rockies – Alberta
The frozen wilderness used Kananaskis Country and the mountains around Canmore in Alberta.
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British Columbia and Montana
The film also used British Columbia and a waterfall near Libby, Montana.
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Argentina – the finale
When Alberta’s snow melted, the production moved to the far south of Argentina, near Ushuaia, for the final scenes.
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The wild frontier
The vast, unforgiving landscapes are central to the film’s survival story.
Planning a visit
Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies – the film’s main wilderness – is a spectacular, accessible mountain region near Banff.
The Revenant Fun Facts
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Only natural light Inarritu insisted on filming using only natural light, giving the crew just a few hours a day.
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They moved to Argentina When Alberta’s snow melted, the production relocated to the far south of Argentina for the finale.
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DiCaprio ate raw liver Leonardo DiCaprio famously ate raw bison liver on camera for authenticity.
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DiCaprio's first Oscar The gruelling role finally won Leonardo DiCaprio his Academy Award.
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A punishing shoot The freezing conditions made it one of the most demanding productions in recent memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was The Revenant filmed?
In Alberta, Canada (the Rockies), British Columbia and Montana, with the finale in Argentina.
Why did they film in Argentina?
When Alberta’s snow melted, the production moved to the far south of Argentina for the final scenes.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies is a popular, accessible region.
