Where the Heart Is (2000)
Overview
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Where to watch Where the Heart Is
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé, Tivify, AMC Channels | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Where the Heart Is in 11 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Where the Heart Is about?
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life. Where the Heart Is is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2000-04-27, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Where the Heart Is worth watching?
TMDB users rate Where the Heart Is 7.1 out of 10 from 769 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Where the Heart Is?
In Spain, Where the Heart Is streams on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé and Tivify and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Matt Williams
Cast
- Natalie Portman as Novalee Nation
- Ashley Judd as Lexie Coop
- Stockard Channing as Thelma 'Sister' Husband
- Joan Cusack as Ruth Meyers
- Sally Field as Mama Lil
- James Frain as Forney Hull
- Dylan Bruno as Willy Jack Pickens
- Keith David as Moses Whitecotten
- Ray Prewitt as Tim
- Laura House as Nicki
- Mary Ashleigh Green as Girl in Bathroom
- Kinna McInroe as Wal-Mart Clerk
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from Where the Heart Is on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.