SYNOPSIS

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 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. Featuring stellar character turns by Field, Channing, Cusack and Judd.


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RELEASE DATE

November 17, 2000

DIRECTOR

Matt Williams

WRITER

Lowell Gan, Babaloo Mandel

COMPANY

20th Century Fox

GENRE

Drama

CERT

12

RUNTIME

115 minutes

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