Movie Description A lighthearted drama about finding your place in the world under the most unlikely circumstances, WHERE THE HEART IS stars Natalie Portman as 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 the Wal-Mart until the baby comes, and the resulting birth turns her into a celebrity. As the years go by, Novalee continues to live in the small town, and eventually finds herself falling in love with the kindhearted local librarian.
| Credits | | Producer: | Matt Williams, Patricia Whitcher, Susan Cartsonis | | Cast: | James Frain, Keith David, Natalie Portman |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35:1 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Surround - English Dolby Digital Surround - French Additional Release Material: Music Video - 1. Warren Brothers with Sara Evans - "That's the Beat of a Heart" Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. TV Spots Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Editorial Reviews "...Portman is a talented actress..." Total Film - p.101 - Tom Dawson
"...[Portman] exhibits a maturity....Prewitt is handsome and charming..." Box Office - p.63 - Annlee Ellingson
"...The people in the movie are lovable and sympathetic....Portman is quite an actress..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/28/2000)
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