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A lighthearted drama about finding your place in the world under the most unlikely circumstances. Portman is Novalee Nation, a pregnant young girl who is running away to California with her boyfriend, an aspiring country singer. When he abandons her at an Oklahoma Wal-Mart, Novalee has no choice but to stay behind. She lives in .. Read more

Starring	Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Natalie Portman, James Frain
Director	Matt Williams
Genres	Drama

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- Melodramatic soap opera, so full of hapless accidents, from killer tornados to legless alcoholics, as to be unintentionally funny; it attempts to convince audience of the joys of single motherhood.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 3
  UNEXPECTEDLY GOOD.
  
  WHEN I RENTED THIS FILM, I ASKED MYSELF,' WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR ?' ,BUT MY SELECTIONS WERE RUNNING LOW AND I HAD TO FILL THEM UP, SO I STUCK THIS ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JENNIFER DAVIES
  - HENGOED, WALES.
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 09:41
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- - 0
  - 0
  Heartfelt Touching Drama
  
  Natalie Portman stars as Novalee Nation, a pregenant young woman who gets abandoned by her country singer boyfriend one day. With nowhere to go, she spends her ... read more »
  
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- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 18 Apr 2011 at 17:56
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  - 0
  Not bad
  
  This is an ok, lightweight film. Better than watching the TV. I know that's not saying much but it did keep me watching until the end so it was entertaining... read more »
  
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  - Oxfordshire
  - 14 Oct 2010 at 23:21
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  - 1
  Tepid and ineffectual
  
  `Where The Heart Is` is a lukewarm and largely-ineffective drama. The story (such as it is) wends its way slowly through quiet byways, avoiding twists, turns or... read more »
  
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- - BigMeUp
  - 253 reviews
  - Midlands, UK
  - 16 Jun 2010 at 06:40
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  Where the heart is
  
  Superb acting and fantastic story. Lovely film.
  
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  - Wakefield
  - 16 Jan 2010 at 14:41
- - 0
  - 0
  I loved it despite knowing
  
  that it's a terrible film!
  
  It's one thing after another; a modern day melodrama. The characters are one dimensional and unbelivable.
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  - Oxford
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 17:34
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  Watchable
  
  Watchable - well acted, gentle pace, I wasn't sure at first but this film won me over in the end. Not a classic but worth a look.
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 20 Apr 2009 at 21:19
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  brillant fim,best film ive seen this year
  
  brillant film, great acting.very touching film, you were gripped watching this.best film iv seen this year. could watch again,again.
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 20:10
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  Where the heart is
  
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  An excellent film and this has it all including in my opinion an unnecessary scene concerning a depraved paedophile. Whilst I think these animals are the lowest... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 19:03
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  Looks silly but actually it's not...
  
  Okay, so i thought i might not like this movie because i thought it was going to be a bit silly - but you know - underneath some of the early cheese this is ... read more »
  
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- - EmmaJaneh
  - 17 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 22:44
- - 5
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  Rent this - it won't disappoint!
  
  This was a really good movie. It's a heartwarming, touching tale - effectively a 'traditional' love story but I was glued to this throughout just as... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 13 Feb 2008 at 22:45
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- - 18
  - 3
  UNEXPECTEDLY GOOD.
  
  WHEN I RENTED THIS FILM, I ASKED MYSELF,' WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR ?' ,BUT MY SELECTIONS WERE RUNNING LOW AND I HAD TO FILL THEM UP, SO I STUCK THIS ... read more »
  
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  - JENNIFER DAVIES
  - HENGOED, WALES.
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 09:41
- - 8
  - 1
  Good film
  
  This film was unexpectedly good. The characters were most convincing and the story line excellent. Would appeal to a wide range of age groups.
  
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  - Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 11:04
- - 6
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  Loved it
  
  It was fantastic, had to watch it twice more before sending back, it's like a book that once you get into you can't stop. I found it so entertaining
  
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  - Bristol
  - 02 Nov 2005 at 21:02
- - 5
  - 0
  Unrealistic
  
  Watching this film you have to wonder just how dumb your average American mid-west person is or are they all badly clichéd?
  
  Portman isnt ... read more »
  
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  - ol' okey
  - 23 Oct 2005 at 16:55
- - 5
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  Rent this - it won't disappoint!
  
  This was a really good movie. It's a heartwarming, touching tale - effectively a 'traditional' love story but I was glued to this throughout just as... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 13 Feb 2008 at 22:45
- - 2
  - 0
  Feel Good Movie
  
  I borrowed this because of its cast - Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing and Joan Cusak - all good actors in their own right - so wondered how they... read more »
  
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- - crispin40
  - 529 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 04 Jun 2006 at 20:55
- - 1
  - 0
  No brainer
  
  Started out well, quite amusing and interesting. Then took a nose dive and became dreary and depressing.
  
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- - Kate
  - Cheshire
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 13:03
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  Loved It
  
  Seen this film before but still had to watch it twice before sending it back definatley one to watch.
  
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  - England
  - 10 Feb 2006 at 11:45
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  surprise
  
  This was one of those films that you just had to watch all of!! Even my man loved it so did the rest of the family in fact we watched it 3 times
  
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- - sally peel
  - Hastings
  - 26 Jan 2007 at 09:15
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  A totally enjoyable experience
  
  This was a lovely movie. Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd were great as always. A total chick-flick but in a great way. Sit yourself down on a sunday afternoon ... read more »
  
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  - Portlethen
  - 17 Dec 2007 at 20:27

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- Where The Heart Is
  
  A lighthearted drama about finding your place in the world under the most unlikely circumstances. Portman is Novalee Nation, a pregnant young girl who is running away to California with her boyfriend, an aspiring country singer. When he abandons her at an Oklahoma Wal-Mart, Novalee has no choice ...