Amy Adams spotted on Marshfield beach filming movie scene with kites

MARSHFIELD − Among the creatures dancing in the wind over Rexhame Beach on Monday afternoon were a giant purple octopus, two species of whales, a scuba diver and a frog.

The spectacle dazzled Marshfield beachgoers as dozens of kites small and large soared above film crews ahead of Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams' arrival to the set of an upcoming movie titled "At the Sea."

Later, Adams could be seen standing near the dunes taking direction with a child actor. She wore a long black and white dress and the child carried a kite of his own for a scene at a "kite festival."

Last week, Boston Casting put out a social media callout for “kite flying experts,” who would be paid $226 for eight hours of work. Participants in the movie shoot included Kites Over New England and Blue Hill Observatory.

Temperatures on the beach reached the upper 80s and winds were about 12 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Days before, cameras were up at The Jetty on Ocean Street. Last month, crews filmed scenes for the movie at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton.

“At the Sea” follows Laura, played by Adams, who goes to her family’s seaside vacation home after rehab. She must grapple with moving on from a career that was integral to her identity.

Adams also filmed "American Hustle" and "The Fighter" in Massachusetts.

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Patriot Ledger photographer Greg Derr contributed to this report. Hannah Morse covers growth and development for The Patriot Ledger. Contact her at hmorse@patriotledger.com .

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