In the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal, Sitka is located in Alaska. The film follows Margaret Tate, played by Sandra Bullock, and Andrew Paxton, played by Ryan Reynolds, as they pretend to be engaged to avoid immigration problems.
Sitka is the Alaskan setting where Andrew’s family lives. The story uses the remote location to contrast Margaret’s demanding New York publishing career with Andrew’s family life and the traditions surrounding his home.
The movie’s Sitka scenes were filmed largely in Massachusetts, including Rockport and other locations, rather than entirely in Alaska. That production detail can cause confusion, but the fictional story location remains Sitka, Alaska. Sitka itself is a real city on Baranof Island in southeastern Alaska.