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'The North Star' Films in Tyler Park

An upcoming feature film shot scenes in the area Tuesday.

 

Crews from "The North Star," an upcoming feature about slaves who fleed to Bucks County, were spotted filming scenes Tuesday at .

The movie crews is expected to return to the park again this week.

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By Tuesday evening, film crews were packing up and preparing to leave the park after filming had ended.

Janine Lazur, a Patch reader, posted snaps from the set onto Facebook.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter plays the role of Big Ben in the movie.

Other stars of the film include:

  •  Clifton Powell ("Ray")
  •  Michael Rapaport ("Hitch," TV's "Prison Break")
  •  Lynn Whitfield (HBO’s "Josephine Baker Story")
  •  April Woodall (Broadway actress and vocalist)
  •  Keith David ("Crash")
  •  Alana Lee

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